Noble County Sheriff's House and Jail

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+12-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

Noble County Sheriff's House and Jail
Front and western side
Noble County Sheriff's House and Jail is located in Indiana
Noble County Sheriff's House and Jail
Noble County Sheriff's House and Jail is located in the United States
Noble County Sheriff's House and Jail
LocationW. Main and Oak Sts., Albion, Indiana
Coordinates41°23′44″N 85°25′34″W
Area0.4 acres (0.16 ha)
Built1875
ArchitectTolan, T. J.
Architectural styleSecond Empire, Gothic, Eclectic
NRHP reference No.82000026[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 27, 1982

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


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