Built 1848 (1848)-1850, 1859 Area 2,000 m² | NRHP Reference # 73000019 Added to NRHP 18 June 1973 | |
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Location Courthouse Sq., Madison, Indiana Architectural style Greek Revival architecture Similar Deam Lake State Recreatio, Lanier Mansion, Clifty Falls State Park | ||
Jefferson County Jail, also known as Jefferson County Jail and Sheriffs House, is a historic jail and residence located at Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana. It was built between 1848 and 1850, and is a two-story, rectangular Greek Revival style masonry building. The building consists of two blocks: a residential section in front and jail block at the rear. A kitchen wing was added in 1859. It features a classic pedimented gable temple front with a recessed entrance and pilasters.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. It is located in the Madison Historic District.
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