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
Jefferson County Jail | |
![]() Jefferson County Jail, July 2019 | |
Location | Courthouse Sq., Madison, Indiana |
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Coordinates | 38°44′10″N 85°22′35″W / 38.73611°N 85.37639°W |
Area | 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) |
Built | 1848 | -1850, 1859
Architect | Multiple |
Architectural style | Greek Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 73000019[1] |
Added to NRHP | June 18, 1973 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.[1] It is located in the Madison Historic District.
References
edit- ^ a b "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
editMedia 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