Noble County Sheriff's House and Jail

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Noble County Sheriff's House and Jail
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LocationW. Main and Oak Sts., Albion, Indiana
Coordinates 41°23′44″N85°25′34″W / 41.39556°N 85.42611°W / 41.39556; -85.42611 Coordinates: 41°23′44″N85°25′34″W / 41.39556°N 85.42611°W / 41.39556; -85.42611
Area0.4 acres (0.16 ha)
Built1875
ArchitectTolan, T. J.
Architectural styleSecond Empire, Gothic, Eclectic
NRHP reference No. 82000026 [1]
Added to NRHPDecember 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+12-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.

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  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.