Hidden History: A Restored Jail Cellblock Awaits Discovery in an Arizona Courthouse

Courthouses usually make me think of paperwork, security lines, and rooms where everyone speaks a little more quietly. This Arizona courthouse, however, keeps one remarkable piece of history several floors above the busy streets below. A restored jail cellblock survives on the sixth floor, complete with heavy doors, narrow corridors, and spaces that once held real prisoners. I find places like this fascinating because the past is not displayed behind a single glass case. You can stand inside the