National Register of Historic Places

Mercer County Jail

Aledo, Mercer County, Illinois
Listed
July 24, 1997
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
97000816

About this property

The Mercer County Jail is a historic county jail building located at 309 South College Avenue in Aledo, Mercer County, Illinois. Completed in 1909, the building was the county's third jail and its second in Aledo. Architect Clair F. Drury of Moline designed the Tudor Revival building. The two-story brick building features terra cotta ornamentation, including quoin-like window surrounds. The building's cross gabled roof has a large gable above the main entrance; both its gables and its dormers are parapeted. The jail served the county until a new jail was completed in 1989; it was later converted to a private business. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 25, 1997.

Location

309 S. College Ave.
Aledo, Mercer County, Illinois
41.19932, -90.74965

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When was Mercer County Jail listed on the National Register?

Mercer County Jail was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 24, 1997.

What type of historic resource is Mercer County Jail?

Mercer County Jail is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Mercer County Jail?

The period of significance for Mercer County Jail is recorded as the industrial era.

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