Former Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Residence is a historic jail and sheriff's residence located in downtown Evansville, Indiana. It was built in 1891, and is a 2+1⁄2-story, rusticated limestone building modeled after Schloss Lichtenstein. It features a central round tower or "keep", stepped gables, crenellated roofline, and turrets.[2]: 2–3
Former Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Residence | |
 Former Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Residence, July 2011 | |
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| Location | 4th St. between Vine and Court Sts., Evansville, Indiana |
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| Coordinates | 37°58′23″N 87°34′23″W / 37.97306°N 87.57306°W |
| Area | 0.1 acres (0.040 ha) |
| Built | 1891 |
| Architectural style | Bastille |
| NRHP reference No. | 70000009[1] |
| Added to NRHP | October 6, 1970 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved 2016-08-01. Note: This includes Alexander L. Leich (June 1970). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Former Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Residence" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-08-01.
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