Maries County Jail and Sheriff's House, also known as the Old Jail Museum, is a historic jail and sheriff's residence located in Vienna, Maries County, Missouri. It was built between 1856 and 1858, and is a two-story rectangular building, constructed of rough-cut native limestone ashlar blocks. It was moved to its present location in 1959, where it is now used as a museum.[2]: 5
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| Location | Jct. of Fifth and Mill Sts., Vienna, Missouri |
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| Coordinates | 38°11′11″N 91°56′46″W / 38.18639°N 91.94611°W |
| Area | Less than one acre |
| Built | 1856-1858 |
| Architect | Barnhart |
| Architectural style | Mid 19th Century Jail |
| NRHP reference No. | 02000101[1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 1, 2002 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Sharon Kesel (April 2001). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Maries County Jail and Sheriff's House" (PDF). Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2017-01-01. (includes 16 photographs from 2001)