National Register of Historic Places

Madison County Sheriff's House and Jail

Edwardsville, Illinois

Listed

January 3, 2020

Type

Building

Period

Industrial

Ref No.

80001394

About this property

The Madison County Sheriff's House and Jail was a historic house and jail building located at 210 N. Main St. in Edwardsville, Illinois. Built in 1869 and opened in 1871, the building was the oldest Madison County government building in Edwardsville, the county seat. The building consisted of a three-story sheriff's house and an adjacent cell block; the cell block was expanded in 1904 to provide space for female prisoners. The sheriff's house was designed in the Second Empire style; it was one of two examples of the style in Edwardsville and the only one which had maintained its historical appearance. The building's design featured a mansard roof, two dormers on both the front and rear sides, and a bracketed wooden cornice. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 31, 1980, and was delisted in 2020.

Location

Edwardsville, Illinois

38.81285, -89.95759

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Questions about this property

When was Madison County Sheriff's House and Jail listed on the National Register?

Madison County Sheriff's House and Jail was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 3, 2020.

What type of historic resource is Madison County Sheriff's House and Jail?

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

What is the period of significance for Madison County Sheriff's House and Jail?

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

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