Old York Gaol

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The Old York Gaol is a former colonial prison at Lindsay Road and Main Street (United States Route 1A) in York, Maine. Its oldest portion dating to about 1720, it is one of the oldest prison buildings in the United States, and one of the oldest public buildings in the state of Maine. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1968. It is owned by the Museums of Old York and is open for tours between May and October.

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The Old York Gaol is a former colonial prison at Lindsay Road and Main Street (United States Route 1A) in York, Maine. Its oldest portion dating to about 1720, it is one of the oldest prison buildings in the United States, and one of the oldest public buildings in the state of Maine. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1968. It is owned by the Museums of Old York and is open for tours between May and October.

What Will You See at the Old York Gaol? | Dockside Guest Quarters
Coastal Maine is rich with interesting history that will fill your trip with intrigue. One of the most historical buildings in York is the Old York Gaol!
https://www.docksidegq.com/blog/old-york-gaol
Old York Historic Society - Plan Your Trip
Discover, explore, learn and live history with The Museums of Old York! Visit the Museum Center and take the York River Tour and the York Village Tour.
http://www.oldyork.org/visit.html
Oldest jail in Maine - Review of Old Gaol, York, ME - TripAdvisor
Old Gaol: Oldest jail in Maine - See 21 traveler reviews, 23 candid photos, and great deals for York, ME, at TripAdvisor.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g40989-d108102-r295104125-Old_Gaol-York_Maine.html
Old York Gaol - York, Maine - Museum, Historical Place | Facebook
Old York Gaol, York, Maine. 62 likes. The Old York Gaol is a former colonial prison at Lindsay Road and Main Street in York, Maine. Its oldest portion...
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OLDEST - Jail in the United States - Old York Gaol - York, ME - Superlatives on Waymarking.com
Built in 1719, partially from materials from the former jail dating from 1656, the Old York Gaol claims to be the oldest jail in the United States. It served as a jail at least until about 1860, and was restored as a museum in 1900.
http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WME2TC_OLDEST_Jail_in_the_United_States_Old_York_Gaol__York_ME
Old Gaol (York, ME): Top Tips Before You Go - TripAdvisor
Old Gaol, York: See 21 reviews, articles, and 23 photos of Old Gaol, ranked No.10 on TripAdvisor among 30 attractions in York.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g40989-d108102-Reviews-Old_Gaol-York_Maine.html
Old York Gaol - Wikipedia
The Old York Gaol is a former colonial prison at Lindsay Road and Main Street (United States Route 1A) in York, Maine. Its oldest portion dating to about 1720, it is one of the oldest prison buildings in the United States, and one of the oldest public buildings in the state of Maine. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1968. It is owned by the Museums of Old York and is open for tours between May and October.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_York_Gaol

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Old York Gaol
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. National Historic Landmark
U.S. Historic district Contributing property


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Location	York, Maine
Coordinates	43°08′38″N 70°39′06″W / 43.14375°N 70.65165°W / 43.14375; -70.65165
Area	0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built	1719
Architectural style	American Colonial
Part of	York Historic District (ID73000249)
NRHP reference No.	68000016
Added to NRHP	November 24, 1968
Designated NHL	November 24, 1968^[1]
Designated CP	July 16, 1973

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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What Will You See at the Old York Gaol? | Dockside Guest Quarters
Coastal Maine is rich with interesting history that will fill your trip with intrigue. One of the most historical buildings in York is the Old York Gaol!
https://www.docksidegq.com/blog/old-york-gaol
Old York Historic Society - Plan Your Trip
Discover, explore, learn and live history with The Museums of Old York! Visit the Museum Center and take the York River Tour and the York Village Tour.
http://www.oldyork.org/visit.html
Oldest jail in Maine - Review of Old Gaol, York, ME - TripAdvisor
Old Gaol: Oldest jail in Maine - See 21 traveler reviews, 23 candid photos, and great deals for York, ME, at TripAdvisor.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g40989-d108102-r295104125-Old_Gaol-York_Maine.html
Old York Gaol - York, Maine - Museum, Historical Place | Facebook
Old York Gaol, York, Maine. 62 likes. The Old York Gaol is a former colonial prison at Lindsay Road and Main Street in York, Maine. Its oldest portion...
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Old-York-Gaol/111885748828988
OLDEST - Jail in the United States - Old York Gaol - York, ME - Superlatives on Waymarking.com
Built in 1719, partially from materials from the former jail dating from 1656, the Old York Gaol claims to be the oldest jail in the United States. It served as a jail at least until about 1860, and was restored as a museum in 1900.
http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WME2TC_OLDEST_Jail_in_the_United_States_Old_York_Gaol__York_ME
Old Gaol (York, ME): Top Tips Before You Go - TripAdvisor
Old Gaol, York: See 21 reviews, articles, and 23 photos of Old Gaol, ranked No.10 on TripAdvisor among 30 attractions in York.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g40989-d108102-Reviews-Old_Gaol-York_Maine.html
Old York Gaol - Wikipedia
The Old York Gaol is a former colonial prison at Lindsay Road and Main Street (United States Route 1A) in York, Maine. Its oldest portion dating to about 1720, it is one of the oldest prison buildings in the United States, and one of the oldest public buildings in the state of Maine. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1968. It is owned by the Museums of Old York and is open for tours between May and October.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_York_Gaol

Significant dates

Old York Gaol
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. National Historic Landmark
U.S. Historic district Contributing property


Show map of Maine Show map of the United States
Location	York, Maine
Coordinates	43°08′38″N 70°39′06″W / 43.14375°N 70.65165°W / 43.14375; -70.65165
Area	0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built	1719
Architectural style	American Colonial
Part of	York Historic District (ID73000249)
NRHP reference No.	68000016
Added to NRHP	November 24, 1968
Designated NHL	November 24, 1968^[1]
Designated CP	July 16, 1973

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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