Noble County Sheriff's House and Jail

Noble County Sheriff's House and Jail

Front and western side
Location W. Main and Oak Sts., Albion, Indiana
Coordinates 41°23′44″N 85°25′34″W / 41.39556°N 85.42611°W / 41.39556; -85.42611Coordinates: 41°23′44″N 85°25′34″W / 41.39556°N 85.42611°W / 41.39556; -85.42611
Area 0.4 acres (0.16 ha)
Built 1875
Architect Tolan, T. J.
Architectural style Second Empire, Gothic, Eclectic
NRHP Reference # 82000026[1]
Added to NRHP December 27, 1982

The Noble County Sheriff's House and Jail, also known as the Old Jail Museum, is a historic jail and residence located in Albion, Noble County, Indiana. It was built in 1875 by Thomas J. Tolan and Son, Architects of Fort Wayne, Indiana. It is a 2 1/2-story, red brick building with combined Second Empire and Gothic Revival style design elements. It features round-arched windows, a three-story projecting entrance tower, and a mansard roof.[2]:2

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[1] It is located in the Albion Courthouse Square Historic District.

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved 2016-06-01. Note: This includes Joseph Ely (September 1981). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Noble County Sheriff's House and Jail" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-06-01. and Accompanying photographs.


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