Washington County Jail and Sheriff's Residence (Salem, Indiana) explained

Washington County Jail and Sheriff's Residence
Nrhp Type:nrhp
Nrhp Type2:cp
Nocat:yes
Location:106 S. Main St., Salem, Indiana
Coordinates:38.6047°N -86.1006°W
Architect:Balsley, Joseph
Architecture:Second Empire
Added:November 23, 1984
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:84000280

Washington County Jail and Sheriff's Residence is a historic jail and residence located at Salem, Washington County, Indiana. It was built in 1881, and is a Second Empire style brick and stone building. It consists of a -story residence with a mansard roof with a -story rear jail addition. An office addition was added to the jail in 1974.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. It is included in the Salem Downtown Historic District.

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. 2016-08-01. Note: This includes Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Washington County Jail and Sheriff's Residence. 2016-08-01. Jane Clark . September 1982. and Accompanying photographs