Maries County Jail and Sheriff's House explained

Maries County Jail and Sheriff's House
Location:Jct. of Fifth and Mill Sts., Vienna, Missouri
Coordinates:38.1864°N -91.9461°W
Built:-1858
Architect:Barnhart
Architecture:Mid 19th Century Jail
Added:March 1, 2002
Area:Less than one acre
Refnum:02000101

Maries County Jail and Sheriff's House, also known as the Old Jail Museum, is a historic jail and sheriff's residence located in Vienna, Maries County, Missouri. It was built between 1856 and 1858, and is a two-story rectangular building, constructed of rough-cut native limestone ashlar blocks. It was moved to its present location in 1959, where it is now used as a museum.[1]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Maries County Jail and Sheriff's House. 2017-01-01. Sharon Kesel. PDF. April 2001. Missouri Department of Natural Resources. (includes 16 photographs from 2001)