Chatham Jail
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| Location | Chatham, Ontario |
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| Status | Closed |
| Managed by | Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services |
The Chatham Jail was a jail in Chatham, Ontario. The jail closed May 16, 2014. The Chatham Jail along with the Windsor Jail were replaced by the South West Detention Centre.[1]
History
The building, together with the Kent County Courthouse, was designed by Canadian architect William Thomas. The Neoclassical limestone building was completed in 1850, and features a balustraded balcony, a prominent pediment and a crowning cupola.[2] While it was being built, the future Canadian Prime Minister Alexander Mackenzie worked on its construction as an apprentice stone mason.[3] The court is no longer in use.
See also
References
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- ↑ Historical Plaques of Chatham-Kent
- ↑ An Historical Perspective, Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
