Ocean County Jail
The Ocean County Jail was located on Sheriff Street in Toms River in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. It was built in 1851, behind the Ocean County Courthouse, and was both the county jail and the sheriff's house. The historic brick building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 13, 1982, for its significance in architecture and politics/government. It was listed as part of the Old Village of Toms River Multiple Property Submission (MPS). It was approved to be demolished in 2014, and scheduled to be demolished in 2019.
See also
References
- ^ "National Register Information System – (#83001611)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Ocean County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office. June 28, 2024. p. 9.
- ^ Miller, Pauline S.; McGorty, Kevin (1978). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Ocean County Jail". National Park Service. With accompanying 3 photos
- ^ Miller, Pauline S.; McGorty, Kevin (March 1979). "Old Village of Toms River". National Park Service.
- ^ "Demolition of Ocean County Jail and Sheriff's House" (PDF). Ocean County Cultural & Heritage Commission. May 2, 2014.
- ^ Nee, Daniel (November 21, 2019). "County Awards Contract to Demolish Old Sheriff's Residence, Original Jail in Toms River". Toms River/Shorebeat.
External links
- "Ocean County Jail (Sheriff's House)" (PDF). Ocean County Cultural & Heritage Commission. – Interpretive sign
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