Maries County Jail and Sheriff's House

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 

Maries County Jail and Sheriff's House
Maries County Jail and Sheriff's House is located in Missouri
Maries County Jail and Sheriff's House
Maries County Jail and Sheriff's House is located in the United States
Maries County Jail and Sheriff's House
LocationJct. of Fifth and Mill Sts., Vienna, Missouri
Coordinates38°11′11″N 91°56′46″W / 38.18639°N 91.94611°W / 38.18639; -91.94611
AreaLess than one acre
Built1856 (1856)-1858
ArchitectBarnhart
Architectural styleMid 19th Century Jail
NRHP reference No.02000101[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 1, 2002

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ 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)