Clark County Jail

Clark County Jail
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Building in June 2011
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Location	215 E. 5th St., Neillsville, Wisconsin
Coordinates	44°33′37″N90°35′36″W / 44.56028°N 90.59333°W / 44.56028; -90.59333
Area	1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built	1897
Built by	J.G. Wagner Co.
Architect	Gustave Stoltze & Hugo Schick
Architectural style	Romanesque
NRHP reference No.	78000080 [1]
Added to NRHP	December 8, 1978

The Clark County Jail is a historic structure located in Neillsville, Wisconsin. ^[2] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. ^{[3] [4]} Additionally, it is listed on the Wisconsin State Register of Historic Places and is designated a historic landmark by the Neillsville Historic Preservation Commission.

History

The structure originally served as a jail, as well as a residence for the Sheriff of Clark County, Wisconsin and his family in a separate portion of the building. ^[5] The county stopped using the building as the sheriff's residence in 1974. In 1978, the county stopped using the jail portion, as well, and the building now serves as a museum.

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. "1897 Clark County Jail Museum Inc" . Retrieved June 20, 2015.
3. "1897 Clark County Jail". Historical Marker Database. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
4. Wynn, John W. (April 10, 1978). "Clark County Jail" (PDF). National Register of Historic Places - Registration Form. US Dept. of the Interior - National Park Service. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 10, 2016. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
5. "1897 Clark County Jail". City of Neillsville. Retrieved June 20, 2015.

External links

Media related to Clark County Jail at Wikimedia Commons

• 1897 Clark County Jail Museum