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Old Allegheny County Jail

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Gallery

From Wikimedia Commons (CC-BY-SA where not otherwise stated).

  • Allegheny County Courthouse and Jail, Pittsburgh (3678937498).jpg

    Photo by Cornell University Library via Wikimedia Commons (No restrictions)

  • Bridge of Sighs (PSS20.B001.F18.I04).png

    Photo by James Benney III via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

  • City-County Building (715.2710.CP).png

    Photo by Pittsburgh City Photographer via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

  • Dome of the Jail, 2025-11-14.jpg

    Photo by Cbaile19 via Wikimedia Commons (CC0)

  • Driveway to Try Street Freight Yard (201203.1914.4761).png

    Photo by Pennsylvania Railroad via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

  • FormerAlleghenyCountyJail.jpg

    Photo by Lee Paxton via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  • Liberty Bridge Approach - Construction of Retaining Wall - Looking North from Blvd. of Allies (20180813-hpichswp-0114).png

    Photo by Allegheny County Photography Department via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

  • Liberty Bridge Approach - Forbes St. Wall (20180813-hpichswp-0069).png

    Photo by Allegheny County Photography Department via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

Background

The Allegheny County Jail is the municipal jail of Allegheny County, located at 950 Second Avenue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The current facility, completed in 1995, replaced the old jail, which is attached to the Allegheny County Courthouse and now serves court functions.

Source: Wikipedia article lead, CC-BY-SA.

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Contact & address

950 Second Avenue

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