Stockton Jail
National Register of Historic Places

Stockton Jail

Stockton, Tooele County, Utah
Listed
May 8, 1985
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
85000965

About this property

The Stockton Jail, in Stockton, Utah, is an historic jail that was built in 1902, after Stockton was incorporated in 1901. The jail was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1985. The building is merely 12 by 14 feet (3.7 m × 4.3 m) large, divided into three compartments. It is made with concrete walls and roof and has a "false front" parapet. At the time of its NRHP listing it was well preserved. A 2010 photo shows it has been protected by a chain link fence. It is historically significant as the only surviving building associated with early enforcement of the law in Stockton, and it is believed to be the best preserved local public building from its era. It is one of just 23 NRHP-listed properties in Tooele County, Utah, a 7,287 square-mile large county which thus has more than 300 square miles per NRHP listing. To become NRHP-listed, a property must be nominated and receive local, state, and national level approvals for its historic significance.

Location

Stockton, Tooele County, Utah
40.45376, -112.36383

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENT
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Stockton Jail listed on the National Register?

Stockton Jail was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 8, 1985.

What type of historic resource is Stockton Jail?

Stockton Jail is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Stockton Jail?

The period of significance for Stockton Jail is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1901.

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