Linn County Jail and Sheriff's Residence

Linn County Jail and Sheriff's Residence is a historic jail and sheriff's residence located in Linneus, Linn County, Missouri. It was built in 1871 and is a two-story, five bay, Greek Revival style I-house constructed of concrete, wood, and brick. A one-story brick addition with basement, built as a Works Progress Administration project, was added in 1937. The building was converted to a museum in the 1970s.[2]:5

Linn County Jail and Sheriff's Residence
Linn County Jail and Sheriff's Residence is located in Missouri
Linn County Jail and Sheriff's Residence
Linn County Jail and Sheriff's Residence is located in the United States
Linn County Jail and Sheriff's Residence
Location102 N. Main St., Linneus, Missouri
Coordinates39°52′45″N 93°11′18″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1871 (1871)
ArchitectFore, Charles A.
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No.00001659[1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 16, 2001

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.[1]

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Rebecca Kathleen Penfold and Steven E. Mitchell (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Linn County Jail and Sheriff's Residence" (PDF). Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2017-01-01. (includes 13 photographs from 2000)


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