Hendricks County Jail and Sheriff's Residence
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.[2]
Hendricks County Jail and Sheriff's Residence | |
 Hendricks County Jail and Sheriff's Residence, May 2011 | |
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| Location | 170 S. Washington St., Danville, Indiana |
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| Coordinates | 39°45′32″N 86°31′27″W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1866-1867 |
| Architect | Gregg, Martin |
| Architectural style | Second Empire |
| NRHP reference No. | 83000125[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 30, 1983 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1] It is located in the Danville Courthouse Square Historic District.
References
- "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 2016-04-01. Note: This includes Dorothy Kelley (July 1981). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Hendricks County Jail and Sheriff's Residence" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-04-01. and Accompanying photographs.
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