6 bedrooms | 1 bath | 5,326 square feet
Built in 1895
For some reason, spooky houses that once served as jails are popping up left and right these days. This gem, now over 125 years old, is called the Old Bedford County Jail. Over the years, countless criminals have passed through its doors, and it’s full of sordid tales.
For architecture, it has brick turrets, brick arched porches, chestnut trim and pocket doors, and seven fireplaces. And just imagine walking through the ultra-creepy basement/cells at night.
Here’s the realtor’s description.
“The phonible 1895 building known as “Old Bedford County Jail” housed many criminals within its 100 years of use. Its history tells, stories still today and is shown through its artwork in many of the cells! This is a great opportunity to embark a new business with its live-in quarters! Original chestnut trim/doors on 1st and 2nd FL. The foyer offers its chestnut 42 in. entrance doors with its decorative hand-carved rail. A rebuilt fireplace in each room thought the mansion. Constructed of limestone inserts, brick turrets, decorative brick arched porches, steep roof pitches, heart pine fls,40 paved parking spaces, original chestnut trim and pocket doors. Seven fireplaces all rebuilt to accommodate the mansion throughout. Black iron railing marking the perimeter of the corner lot!”
