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Kent Jail
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A landmark in Kent, with 13 places within a five-minute walk. One of 40 history & landmarks in Kent.
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On the National Register since 2001
Kent Jail
Kent Jail was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 22, 2001. It is significant for its architecture at the local level.
The Kent Jail, also known as the Old Jailhouse, is a historic structure located in Kent, Ohio, in the United States. It was first added to the National Register of Historic Places August 10, 1978, while still located at its original location of 124 West Day Street, near downtown Kent immediately south of Haymaker Parkway. In December 1999 the building was moved to 497 Middlebury Road to make way for a Walgreens dr…
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The nearest neighbor is Kent Parks and Recreation Administrative Office, 1 min walk away.
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13 places within a five-minute walk of Kent Jail.
🌳Get outsideRoy Smith Shelter2 min walk🎭See some artSplart5 min walk🍽️EatRoll Call Burgers & Fries8 min walk🕰️Hunt for antiquesThe Kent Flea8 min walk
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Kent Parks and Recreation Administrative OfficePublic service and government
1 min walk🏗️Kent Portage Construction LlcConstruction services
2 min walk📜Old Kent JailhouseLandmark and historical building
2 min walk🏋️Kramer Fields Baseball ComplexBaseball field
3 min walk🏗️J.A. Goodson ConstructionContractor
3 min walk🌳Fred Fuller ParkPark
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(330) 673-8897
Website
http://www.kentparksandrec.com/?s=jai
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.