Montgomery County Jail and Sheriff's Residence | |
Location | 225 N. Washington St., Crawfordsville, Indiana |
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Coordinates | 40°2′38″N86°54′6″W / 40.04389°N 86.90167°W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1882 |
Architect | Hodgson, E.J.; Hinkley, Julian W. & Norris, James |
Architectural style | Italianate, Gothic, Romanesque |
Part of | Crawfordsville Commercial Historic District (ID92000183) |
NRHP reference No. | 75000007 [1] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | May 1, 1975 |
Designated NHL | December 11, 2023 |
Designated CP | March 25, 1992 |
Montgomery County Jail and Sheriff's Residence is a historic jail and sheriff's residence located at Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana. It was built in 1882 in two sections, and is a 2+1⁄2-story, red brick and limestone building in a combination of Italianate, Gothic Revival, and Romanesque Revival style architecture. The jail is a rotary jail; it is the only example of this type in Indiana and one of two left in the United States. [2] : 2–3 The building houses a local history and prison museum.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975, and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2023. [1] It is located in the Crawfordsville Commercial Historic District.
Crawfordsville is a city in Montgomery County in west central Indiana, United States, 49 miles (79 km) west by northwest of Indianapolis. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 16,306. The city is the county seat of Montgomery County, the only chartered city and the largest populated place in the county. It is the principal city of the Crawfordsville, IN Micropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Montgomery County. The city is also part of the Indianapolis–Carmel–Muncie, IN Combined Statistical Area.
The Salem Downtown Historic District is a national historic district located at Salem, Washington County, Indiana. The original plat of the town, founded in 1814, is within the district. It is bounded by Mulberry and Hackberry Street in the north, Hayes Street in the east, the CSX railroad tracks in the south, and Brock Creek to the west. It encompasses 253 contributing buildings, 3 contributing structures, and 5 contributing objects in the central business district of Salem. The district was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. Its architectural styles are Italianate, Gothic Revival, Classical Revival, Late Victorian, Early Republic, and Late 19th/20th Century Revivals.
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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.
Washington County Jail and Sheriff's Residence is a historic jail and residence located at Salem, Washington County, Indiana. It was built in 1881, and is a Second Empire style brick and stone building. It consists of a 2+1⁄2-story residence with a mansard roof with a 1+1⁄2-story rear jail addition. An office addition was added to the jail in 1974.
Linden Depot is a historic train station located at Linden, Montgomery County, Indiana. In 1852 the New Albany and Salem Railroad Railroad cut through Montgomery County, Indiana. The old stage road between Crawfordsville and Linden was given to the railroad as an inducement to get them to build through Linden. 1852 also saw the building of the first Linden depot, on a site behind the present day Post Office. The building was moved to the current location in 1881 when the Toledo, St. Louis and Western Railroad was built through Linden, crossing the Monon at this location.
Marion Downtown Commercial Historic District is a national historic district located at Marion, Grant County, Indiana. It encompasses 52 contributing buildings, 2 contributing structures, and 1 contributing object in the central business district of Marion. It developed between about 1870 and 1942, and includes notable examples of Italianate, Romanesque, and Classical Revival style architecture. Located in the district is the separately listed Grant County Jail and Sheriff's Residence. Other notable buildings are the Grant County Courthouse (1881–1883), Marion Bank Building, Iroquois Building, Dan-Mar Apartments, United Telephone Block, Cecelian Apartments, Marion Post Office, and William Smith Building / Mecca Club.
Noblesville Commercial Historic District is a national historic district located at Noblesville, Hamilton County, Indiana. It encompasses 54 contributing buildings in the central business district of Noblesville. It developed between about 1875 and 1931, and includes notable examples of Gothic Revival, Italianate, and Renaissance Revival style architecture. Located in the district is the separately listed Hamilton County Courthouse Square, which includes the courthouse (1877-1879) and Sheriff's Residence and Jail (1875). Other notable buildings include the Indiana Union Traction Company Station (1906), Lacy Block (1888), Evers Block (1889), U.S. Post Office (1906), U.S. Post Office (1931), and First Christian Church (1897-1898).
Hendricks County Jail and Sheriff's Residence, also known as Hendricks County Museum, is a historic home and jail located at Danville, Hendricks County, Indiana. It was built in 1866–1867, and is a two-story, Second Empire style brick building with a three-story square tower. It has a slate mansard roof and segmental arched openings. It consists of the former Sheriff's residence in front and a one-story rear wing with later additions containing the jail. The building has housed the Hendricks County Museum since 1974.
Danville Main Street Historic District is a national historic district located at Danville, Hendricks County, Indiana. The district encompasses 42 contributing buildings and 2 contributing structures in the central business district of Danville. The district developed between about 1865 and 1960 and includes notable examples of Italianate, Classical Revival, Beaux-Arts, and Tudor Revival style architecture. Located in the district is the separately listed Hendricks County Jail and Sheriff's Residence. Other notable buildings include the Hall Block, Danville Public Library (1902-1903), Hendricks County Courthouse (1915), and Danville Post Office (1936).
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.
Lake County Sheriff's House and Jail, also known as the Sheriff's House, is a historic jail and residence located at 226 South Main Street in Crown Point, Lake County, Indiana, United States. It was built in 1882, and is a two-story, Second Empire style brick building. It has a three-story projecting tower and a mansard roof. It features a one-story, flat roofed porch with Tuscan order columns added about 1890. The building remained in use as a residence until 1958 and as a jail until 1974. The building is maintained and open to the public by the Old Sheriff's House Foundation.
Yount's Woolen Mill and Boarding House is a historic woolen mill and boarding house located in Ripley Township, Montgomery County, Indiana. The boarding house was built in 1851, and is a two-story, L-shaped, Late Federal style brick building. It has a gable-on-hip roof and two-story porch on the rear side. The mill was built in 1864, and is a 2+1⁄2-story brick building on a raised basement with Greek Revival style design elements. Also on the property are the remains of an 1849 frame mill, an 1867 brick building, dam and mill race. The Yount Mill was contracted by the U.S. Government to manufacture Army uniforms during both the American Civil War and Spanish–American War.
Bethel AME Church of Crawfordsville is a historic African Methodist Episcopal church located at Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana. It was built in 1892, and is a one-story, gable fronted frame building on a brick foundation. It features a large round-arched window and two-story, square corner tower. Portions of the building are believed to date to 1847. Also on the property is a contributing one-story, Queen Anne style cottage that served as the original parsonage.
Saint John's Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church located at Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana. It was built in 1837 by an Episcopal congregation, organized through missionary bishop Jackson Kemper, and is a one-story, gable fronted frame building in the Greek Revival style. The original section measures 30 feet by 50 feet; a 30-foot rear addition was built in 1960. Atop the roof is a belfry added about 1950. It is the oldest remaining church building in Crawfordsville and Indiana's first Episcopal Church building.
Crawfordsville Commercial Historic District is a national historic district located at Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana. The district encompasses 105 contributing buildings, 1 contributing structure, and 1 contributing object in the central business district of Crawfordsville. It developed between about 1836 and 1940, and includes notable examples of Italianate, Classical Revival, and Bungalow/American Craftsman style architecture. Located in the district are the separately listed Montgomery County Jail and Sheriff's Residence and Otto Schlemmer Building. Other notable buildings are the Montgomery County Courthouse (1876), Ben Hur Life Building (1911), Hanna-Graham Building, Elston Bank Building (1869), Masonic Temple (1902), Carnegie Library (1902), Commerce Building (1907), Municipal Building (1933), Indiana National Guard Armory (1939), and U.S. Post Office (1940).
Elston Grove Historic District is a national historic district located at Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana. The district encompasses 138 contributing buildings and 8 contributing structures in a predominantly residential section of Crawfordsville. It developed between about 1835 and 1935, and includes notable examples of Italianate, Queen Anne, and Colonial Revival style architecture. Located in the district are the separately listed Col. Isaac C. Elston House, Henry S. Lane House, and Gen. Lew Wallace Study. Other notable buildings include the Galey House (1848), Campbell House (1852), T.S. Scott House, Powers House (1862), Blair House, Hadley and Hornaday Houses (1878), Alfrey House (1885), Detchon House, Ashley House, Snyder House, and Voris House.
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