Washington County Jail and Sheriff's Residence is a historic jail and residence located at Salem, Washington County, Indiana. It was built in 1881, and is a Second Empire style brick and stone building. It consists of a 2+1⁄2-story residence with a mansard roof with a 1+1⁄2-story rear jail addition. An office addition was added to the jail in 1974.[2]: 2
Washington County Jail and Sheriff's Residence | |
 Front of the jail and sheriff's house | |
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| Location | 106 S. Main St., Salem, Indiana |
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| Coordinates | 38°36′17″N 86°6′2″W / 38.60472°N 86.10056°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1881 |
| Architect | Balsley, Joseph |
| Architectural style | Second Empire |
| NRHP reference No. | 84000280[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 23, 1984 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[1] It is included in the Salem Downtown Historic District.
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved 2016-08-01. Note: This includes Jane Clark (September 1982). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Washington County Jail and Sheriff's Residence" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-08-01. and Accompanying photographs
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