Today In SCV History: Feb. 20, 1906 - Bid Accepted For Construction Of Old Newhall Jail img:is([sizes="auto" i], [sizes^="auto," i]) { contain-intrinsic-size: 3000px 1500px } Today In SCV History: Feb. 20, 1906
Today In SCV History: Feb. 20, 1906 - Bid Accepted For Construction Of Old Newhall Jail
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Today In SCV History: Feb. 20, 1906
Source: KHTS Hometown Station
Date: 02/20/2026 11:25am
Article Summary:
Los Angeles County Accepts Bid to Build Old Newhall Jail on Feb. 20, 1906
On Feb. 20, 1906, Los Angeles County approved a $2,237 bid from H.C. Register to build the Old Newhall Jail, marking a key moment in Santa Clarita’s early law enforcement history. The concrete facility, designed by Hudson & Munsell, operated for decades, housing notable prisoners and even serving as a storage site during Prohibition before closing in 1939 and later being repurposed for commercial use. The historic structure still stands today near the Old Town Newhall Library.
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Date: 02/20/2026 11:25am
Article Summary:
Los Angeles County Accepts Bid to Build Old Newhall Jail on Feb. 20, 1906
On Feb. 20, 1906, Los Angeles County approved a $2,237 bid from H.C. Register to build the Old Newhall Jail, marking a key moment in Santa Clarita’s early law enforcement history. The concrete facility, designed by Hudson & Munsell, operated for decades, housing notable prisoners and even serving as a storage site during Prohibition before closing in 1939 and later being repurposed for commercial use. The historic structure still stands today near the Old Town Newhall Library.
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