Vernon County Jail, Sheriff's House and Office | |
Coordinates: | 37.8401°N -94.358°W |
Architect: | Libby, C.M.; Fluke, George |
Added: | August 16, 1977 |
Refnum: | 77000816 |
Vernon County Jail, Sheriff's House and Office, also known as the Bushwhacker Museum, is a historic jail and sheriff's residence located at Nevada, Vernon County, Missouri. The stone building was built in 1871 and consists of: a two-story, rectangular-plan, Federal-style residence; a two-story, four-room office; and a one-story, rectangular jail. The building ceased use as a jail in 1960 and houses a local history museum.[1]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.