Jefferson County Jail (Indiana)


Jefferson County Jail
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district Contributing property
Jefferson County Jail, July 2012
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Location	Courthouse Sq., Madison, Indiana
Coordinates	38°44′10″N 85°22′35″W / 38.73611°N 85.37639°W / 38.73611; -85.37639Coordinates: 38°44′10″N 85°22′35″W / 38.73611°N 85.37639°W / 38.73611; -85.37639
Area	0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built	1848 (1848)-1850, 1859
Architectural style	Greek Revival
NRHP Reference #	73000019^[1]
Added to NRHP	June 18, 1973

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.^[2]^:2–3

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.^[1] It is located in the Madison Historic District.

References

1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
↑ "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved 2016-04-01. 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 2016-04-01. .

External links

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

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