Clark County Jail Explained

Clark County Jail
Location:215 E. 5th St., Neillsville, Wisconsin
Coordinates:44.5603°N -90.5933°W
Built:1897
Architect:Gustave Stoltze & Hugo Schick
Builder:J.G. Wagner Co.
Architecture:Romanesque
Added:December 8, 1978
Refnum:78000080

The Clark County Jail is a historic structure located in Neillsville, Wisconsin.[1] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[2] [3] Additionally, it is listed on the Wisconsin State Register of Historic Places and is designated a historic landmark by the Neillsville Historic Preservation Commission.

History

The structure originally served as a jail, as well as a residence for the Sheriff of Clark County, Wisconsin and his family in a separate portion of the building.[4] The county stopped using the building as the sheriff's residence in 1974. In 1978, the county stopped using the jail portion, as well, and the building now serves as a museum.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1897 Clark County Jail Museum Inc. . 2015-06-20.
  2. Web site: 1897 Clark County Jail. Historical Marker Database. 2012-01-30.
  3. Web site: Wynn. John W.. 1978-04-10. Clark County Jail. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160610190238/http://focus.nps.gov/pdfhost/docs/NRHP/Text/78000080.pdf. 10 June 2016. 2016-04-23. National Register of Historic Places - Registration Form. US Dept. of the Interior - National Park Service.
  4. Web site: 1897 Clark County Jail . City of Neillsville. 2015-06-20.