The original Adams County jail was built of wood in 1804, but was destroyed by fire during the early morning of January 7, 1850. The current structure, shown here, was built shortly afterward at the same site. In 1889, a third story was added to the building, which currently serves as the Gettysburg Borough office. Click here to search our vast phographic database: http://achspa.pastperfectonline.com/ | Gettysburg History