Jefferson County Jail (Madison, Indiana)

Jefferson County Jail
Jefferson County Jail, July 2019
LocationCourthouse Sq., Madison, Indiana
Coordinates38°44′10″N 85°22′35″W / 38.73611°N 85.37639°W / 38.73611; -85.37639
Area0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built1848 (1848)-1850, 1859
ArchitectMultiple
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No.73000019[1]
Added to NRHPJune 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. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "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..

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