Noble County Sheriff's House and Jail

Noble County Sheriff's House and Jail
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district Contributing property
Front and western side
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Location	W. Main and Oak Sts., Albion, Indiana
Coordinates	41°23′44″N85°25′34″W / 41.39556°N 85.42611°W / 41.39556; -85.42611
Area	0.4 acres (0.16 ha)
Built	1875
Architect	Tolan, T. J.
Architectural style	Second Empire, Gothic, Eclectic
NRHP reference No.	82000026 [1]
Added to NRHP	December 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, 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. ^{[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.

References

1. "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 June 1, 2016.Note: This includes Joseph Ely (September 1981). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Noble County Sheriff's House and Jail" (PDF). Retrieved June 1, 2016. and Accompanying photographs.

External links

• Noble County Historical Society