Noble County Sheriff's House and Jail

Noble County Sheriff's House and Jail

Front and western side
Location W. Main and Oak Sts., Albion, Indiana
Coordinates 41°23′44″N 85°25′34″W / 41.39556°N 85.42611°W / 41.39556; -85.42611Coordinates: 41°23′44″N 85°25′34″W / 41.39556°N 85.42611°W / 41.39556; -85.42611
Area 0.4 acres (0.16 ha)
Built 1875
Architect Tolan, T. J.
Architectural style Second Empire, Gothic, Eclectic
NRHP Reference # 82000026[1]
Added to NRHP December 27, 1982

The Noble County Sheriff's House and Jail, also known as the Old Jail Museum, is a historic jail and residence located in Albion, Noble County, Indiana. It was built in 1875 by Thomas J. Tolan and Son, Architects of Fort Wayne, Indiana. It is a 2 1/2-story, red brick building with combined Second Empire and Gothic Revival style design elements. It features round-arched windows, a three-story projecting entrance tower, and a mansard roof.[2]:2

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[1] It is located in the Albion Courthouse Square Historic District.

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved 2016-06-01. Note: This includes Joseph Ely (September 1981). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Noble County Sheriff's House and Jail" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-06-01. and Accompanying photographs.


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