Old Fairfax County Jail
Fairfax County Courthouse and Jail (Boundary Increase) | |
| Location | 4000 Chain Bridge Rd., Fairfax, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38°50′45″N 77°18′27″W / 38.84583°N 77.30750°W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1885 |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian |
| Part of | |
| NRHP reference No. | 81000673 |
| VLR No. | 151-0003-0001 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | October 1, 1981 |
| Designated NRHP | January 15, 1986 |
| Designated CP | August 27, 1987 |
| Designated VLR | November 18, 1980 |
The Old Fairfax County Jail was built in 1885, behind the Fairfax County Court House. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1981, expanding the previously listed Fairfax County Court House. It is located in the City of Fairfax Historic District.