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Hendricks County Jail and Sheriff's Residence

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Area
  
less than one acre

Architect
  
Gregg, Martin

NRHP Reference #
  
83000125

Built
  
1866 (1866)-1867

Architectural style
  
Second Empire

Added to NRHP
  
30 June 1983

Hendricks County Jail and Sheriff's Residence

Location
  
170 S. Washington St., Danville, Indiana

Hendricks County Jail and Sheriff's Residence, also known as Hendricks County Museum, is a historic home and jail located at Danville, Hendricks County, Indiana. It was built in 1866-1867, and is a two-story, Second Empire style brick building with a three-story square tower. It has a slate mansard roof and segmental arched openings. It consists of the former Sheriff's residence in front and a one-story rear wing with later additions containing the jail. The building has housed the Hendricks County Museum since 1974.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. It is located in the Danville Courthouse Square Historic District.

References

Hendricks County Jail and Sheriff's Residence Wikipedia