Pittsburgh - New Kensington - Butler - Leechburg - Natrona Heights - Kittanning - Freeport Tarentum - Lower Burrell - Vandergrift - Ford City - Hyde Park - Fox Chapel - Brackenridge Your Guide to the Alle-Kiski Valley and the Greater Pittsburgh Area Thursday July 02, 2009 Home     In Business     Go Outside     History     Diversion     Back Issues     History Armstrong County Courthouse and Jail Located in Kittanning, the Armstrong County courthouse and jail were erected between 1870 and 1873. James McCullough, Jr. was the architect. The jail is two stories in height, and contains 24 cells. Each cell is 8' x 14'x 13' high. A cast-iron balustrade three feet in width projects from the second tier of cells and extends entirely around the hall. The entire structure, including cornice, window caps, and tower are of fine-cut stone from the Catfish quarry in Clarion County. The foundations, seven feet in width, are sunk to the solid rock twenty-four feet below the surface. Visit Our Clients Costello Printing & Graphics Golden Years Management Newport Business Institute Oakbridge Academy of Arts Rametta Audiology & Hearing Aid Center West Interior Services Word Association, Publishers AKValley.com, PO Box 16 Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania 15065 724-224-4547 Copyright 1999-2004 by Darren McPhilimy, All Rights Reserved.