Noble County Sheriff's House and Jail explained

Noble County Sheriff's House and Jail
Nrhp Type:	cp
Nocat:	yes
Location:	W. Main and Oak Sts., Albion, Indiana
Coordinates:	41.3956°N -85.4261°W
Built:	1875
Architect:	Tolan, T. J.
Architecture:	Second Empire, Gothic, Eclectic
Added:	December 27, 1982
Refnum:	82000026

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 -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.^[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. It is located in the Albion Courthouse Square Historic District.

External links

• Noble County Historical Society

Notes and References

1. Web site: Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD) . Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology . Searchable database. 2016-06-01. Note: This includes Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Noble County Sheriff's House and Jail. 2016-06-01. Joseph Ely . PDF. September 1981. and Accompanying photographs.