The Jail / Robert Mills
Lancaster County
[Marker Front]:
This is the "gaol" that Willis W. Alsobrook contracted to build for Lancaster District "…agreeable to the plans and specifications signed by Robert Mills…." In 1868 Lancaster District became Lancaster County and this structure became the Lancaster County Jail.
[Marker Reverse:
Robert Mills of Charleston, South Carolina, Civil and Military Engineer of his state, was America's first native born, professionally-trained architect. He is best known as the designer of the Washington Monument.
Marker is on West Gay Street 0.1 miles east of South French Street, on the right when traveling west.
Courtesy hmdb.org
