Chariton County Jail and Sheriff's Residence explained

Chariton County Jail and Sheriff's Residence
Coordinates:39.4328°N -92.9417°W
Built:-1907
Architect:multiple
Architecture:Queen Anne
Added:January 16, 1997
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:96001597

Chariton County Jail and Sheriff's Residence is a historic combined sheriffs residence and jail located in Keytesville, Chariton County, Missouri. It was built in 1906–1907, and is a 2 1/2-story, red brick building with Queen Anne-style detailing. It has a high hipped roof with lower cross gables. At the rear is the two story, rectangular cell block. A one-story block addition was built on the jail in 1970.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.

The Chariton County Jail and Sheriff's Residence was demolished in 2019 due to structural instability.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Chariton County Jail and Sheriff's Residence. 2016-11-01. Sarah Weaver and Steven E. Mitchell. PDF. December 1996. Missouri Department of Natural Resources.