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.
Clark County Jail | |
 Building in June 2011 | |
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| Location | 215 E. 5th St., Neillsville, Wisconsin |
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| Coordinates | 44°33′37″N 90°35′36″W / 44.56028°N 90.59333°W |
| 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 |
History
editThe 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
edit- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "1897 Clark County Jail Museum Inc". Retrieved June 20, 2015.
- ^ "1897 Clark County Jail". Historical Marker Database. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
- ^ 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 from the original (PDF) on June 10, 2016. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
- ^ "1897 Clark County Jail". City of Neillsville. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
External links
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Media related to Clark County Jail at Wikimedia Commons