Posted in Chester County, Instagram The former Chester County Jail was built in 1842. The building was condemned in the late 1980s, but a local law firm purchased the building and restored it to its former glory. During the restoration process, a signature from a former prisoner dating to 1859 was found in a doorway Author: chris Published Date: January 4, 2020 Leave a Comment on The former Chester County Jail was built in 1842. The building was condemned in the late 1980s, but a local law firm purchased the building and restored it to its former glory. During the restoration process, a signature from a former prisoner dating to 1859 was found in a doorway Instagram filter used: Normal Photo taken at: Hamilton Delleney Grier & Cotten LLC View in Instagram ⇒ Author: chris