National Register of Historic Places

Franklin County Sheriff's Residence and Jail

Hampton, Franklin County, Iowa
Listed
August 15, 1996
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
96000896

About this property

The Franklin County Sheriff's Residence and Jail is a historic building located in Hampton, Iowa, United States. The combination sheriff's residence and jail was the most common type of detention facility built by Iowa counties from the 1840s to around 1950. In this facility in Hampton the sheriff's residence was the two-story Italianate style structure closest to the street. There was a cell on the second floor used for female or juvenile prisoners. The sheriff's wife generally provided the meals and laundry services for the prisoners from the residence. The small cell block for men and a women's holding cell was in the single-story wing off of the back of the house. The building was constructed by local attorney D.W. Dow, and P.J. Pauly & Bro. of St. Louis provided the cells. It was completed in 1880. The sheriff continued to reside here into the 1960s, and the building was used for a jail until 1988. It was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. In 2003 it was included as a contributing property in the Hampton Double Square Historic District. The building is sometimes used for filming non-pornographic videos and stories that deal with restraints and jail themes.

Location

18 E. Central Ave.
Hampton, Franklin County, Iowa
42.74205, -93.20655

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Franklin County G. A. R. Soldiers' Memorial Hall
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0.1 mi
Hampton Double Square Historic District
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0.1 mi
Boehmler, H. E., House
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0.1 mi
Franklin County Courthouse
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0.1 mi
Harriman, Dr. O. B., House
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0.7 mi

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When was Franklin County Sheriff's Residence and Jail listed on the National Register?

Franklin County Sheriff's Residence and Jail was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 15, 1996.

What type of historic resource is Franklin County Sheriff's Residence and Jail?

Franklin County Sheriff's Residence and Jail is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Franklin County Sheriff's Residence and Jail is recorded as the industrial era.

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