Maries County Jail and Sheriff's House

Maries County Jail and Sheriff's House, also known as the Old Jail Museum, is a historic jail and sheriff's residence located in Vienna, Maries County, Missouri. It was built between 1856 and 1858, and is a two-story rectangular building, constructed of rough-cut native limestone ashlar blocks. It was moved to its present location in 1959, where it is now used as a museum.[2]:5

Maries County Jail and Sheriff's House
LocationJct. of Fifth and Mill Sts., Vienna, Missouri
Coordinates38°11′11″N 91°56′46″W
AreaLess than one acre
Built1856 (1856)-1858
ArchitectBarnhart
Architectural styleMid 19th Century Jail
NRHP reference No.02000101[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 1, 2002

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.[1]

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Sharon Kesel (April 2001). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Maries County Jail and Sheriff's House" (PDF). Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2017-01-01. (includes 16 photographs from 2001)


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