Jefferson County Jail (Indiana)
Jefferson County Jail, also known as Jefferson County Jail and Sheriffs House, is a historic jail and residence located at Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana. It was built between 1848 and 1850, and is a two-story, rectangular Greek Revival style masonry building. The building consists of two blocks: a residential section in front and jail block at the rear. A kitchen wing was added in 1859. It features a classic pedimented gable temple front with a recessed entrance and pilasters.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. It is located in the Madison Historic District.
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved April 1, 2016. Note: This includes Melvin M. Rotsch and Philip H. Dole (July 1971). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Jefferson County Jail" (PDF). Retrieved April 1, 2016..
External links
Media related to Jefferson County Jail (Indiana) at Wikimedia Commons
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. IN-84, "Jefferson County Jail & Sheriff's Office, Courthouse Square, Madison, Jefferson County, IN", 9 photos, 10 measured drawings, 14 data pages
