Vernon County Jail, Sheriff's House and Office, also known as the Bushwhacker Museum, is a historic jail and sheriff's residence located at Nevada, Vernon County, Missouri. The stone building was built in 1871 and consists of: a two-story, rectangular-plan, Federal-style residence; a two-story, four-room office; and a one-story, rectangular jail. The building ceased use as a jail in 1960 and houses a local history museum.[2]: 2
Vernon County Jail, Sheriff's House and Office | |
 Bushwhacker Museum in 2017 | |
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| Location | 229 N. Main St., Nevada, Missouri |
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| Coordinates | 37°50′25″N 94°21′29″W / 37.840145°N 94.358049°W |
| Built | 1871 |
| Architect | Libby, C.M.; Fluke, George |
| NRHP reference No. | 77000816[1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 16, 1977 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Nancy B. Breme and Mrs. William C. Sterett (April 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Vernon County Jail, Sheriff's House and Office" (PDF). Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2017-03-01. (includes 5 photographs)
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