National Register of Historic Places

Grant County Jail and Sheriff's Residence

Marion, Grant County, Indiana
Listed
November 19, 1990
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
83004526

About this property

Grant County Jail and Sheriff's Residence is a historic county jail and residence located at 215 East 3rd Street in Marion, Indiana, United States. It was designed by Richards, McCarty & Bulford and built in 1904. It consists of two distinct units that are constructed of red pressed brick with limestone detailing. The residence is in the Queen Anne style with English Tudor details. It sits on a raised basement and has a bell-cast roof. It has been converted into apartments. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990 and is part of the Marion Downtown Commercial Historic District.

Location

215 E. 3rd St.
Marion, Grant County, Indiana
40.55924, -85.65771

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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

Grant County Jail and Sheriff's Residence was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 19, 1990.

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

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

What is the period of significance for Grant County Jail and Sheriff's Residence?

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

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