Debtors' Prison
National Register of Historic Places

Debtors' Prison

Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia
Listed
November 7, 1976
Type
Building
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
76002087

About this property

The Debtors' Prison is a historic debtors' prison in Accomac, Virginia. Constructed in 1783 as a house for the Accomack County jailer, it is the oldest public structure in the county. It was converted to use as a debtors' prison in 1824, which purpose it served until 1849. The prison was added to the Virginia Landmarks Register and the National Register of Historic Places in 1976; along with structures in Worsham and Tappahannock, both in Virginia as well, it is one of only three debtors' prisons in the country on the National Register.

Location

Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia
37.71998, -75.67091

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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Accomac Historic District
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0.1 mi
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Nearby Battles

Bacon's Rebellion – Berkeley's Retribution at Accomac 1677
1677Colonial
0.5 mi

Questions about this property

When was Debtors' Prison listed on the National Register?

Debtors' Prison was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 7, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Debtors' Prison?

Debtors' Prison is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Debtors' Prison?

The period of significance for Debtors' Prison is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1783.

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