National Register of Historic Places

Montgomery County Jail and Sheriff's Residence

Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana
Listed
April 30, 1975
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
75000007

About this property

Montgomery County Jail and Sheriff's Residence is a historic jail and sheriff's residence located at Crawfordsville, Indiana. It was built in 1882 in two sections, and is a 2+1⁄2-story, red brick and limestone building in a combination of Italianate, Gothic Revival, and Romanesque Revival style architecture. The jail is a rotary jail; it is the only example of this type in Indiana and one of two left in the United States. The building houses a local history and prison museum. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975, and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2023. It is located in the Crawfordsville Commercial Historic District.

Location

225 N. Washington St.
Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana
40.04390, -86.90154

Categories

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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

Crawfordsville Commercial Historic District
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When was Montgomery County Jail and Sheriff's Residence listed on the National Register?

Montgomery County Jail and Sheriff's Residence was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 30, 1975.

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

Montgomery 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 Montgomery County Jail and Sheriff's Residence?

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

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