Herkimer County Jail
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Herkimer County Jail
Herkimer County Jail, at 327 N. Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 14, 1972: the first place in Herkimer to be listed. Only 164 of New York’s 6,529 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Federal, as it does for 619 other New York listings. Five more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isPrison in New York, United States of America. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 25 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
327 N. Main St., Herkimer · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
3 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Federal style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Federal.
Memories of Herkimer County Jail
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Herkimer County Jail
Is Herkimer County Jail on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jan 14, 1972 (Register number 72000846).
Is Herkimer County Jail a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Roscoe Conkling House, 13 miles away.
Can you visit Herkimer County Jail?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Herkimer County Jail?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 25 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 75318142 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.