Vernon County Jail, Sheriff's House and Office | |
Bushwhacker Museum in 2017 | |
Location | 229 N. Main St., Nevada, Missouri |
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Coordinates | 37°50′25″N94°21′29″W / 37.840145°N 94.358049°W Coordinates: 37°50′25″N94°21′29″W / 37.840145°N 94.358049°W |
Built | 1871 |
Architect | Libby, C.M.; Fluke, George |
NRHP reference # | 77000816 [1] |
Added to NRHP | August 16, 1977 |
Vernon County Jail, Sheriff's House and Office, also known as the Bushwhacker Museum, is a historic jail and sheriff's residence located at Nevada, Vernon County, Missouri. The stone building was built in 1871 and consists of: a two-story, rectangular-plan, Federal-style residence; a two-story, four-room office; and a one-story, rectangular jail. The building ceased use as a jail in 1960 and houses a local history museum. [2] :2
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It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. [1]
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