Sheriff's Residence and Jail

Sheriff's Residence and Jail (HM18C8)

Location: Evansville, IN 47708 Vanderburgh County
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N 37° 58.406', W 87° 34.367'

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Vanderburgh County formed, Evansville named county seat 1818. This castle-like structure was completed 1890 for county's fourth jail and second sheriff's residence. Stone exterior has step-gables, projecting turrets, crenellated roof lines, simulated portcullis, and central, rounded tower. Tunnel connects the jail to the 1890 courthouse.

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Jail and residence were the focal point of a race riot July 1903, which lasted several days; twelve people were killed and many more injured. County functions moved out 1969. Listed in National Register of Historic Places 1970. County jails were first established 1792 under territorial laws and were included in state constitutions of 1816 and 1851.
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HM NumberHM18C8
Series This marker is part of the Indiana: Indiana State Historical Bureau Markers series
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Marker Number82.2007.1
Year Placed2007
Placed ByIndiana Historical Bureau, Woods & Woods, LLP, and Vanderaburgh County Historical Society
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, October 26th, 2014 at 11:27pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 449692 N 4203022
Decimal Degrees37.97343333, -87.57278333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 58.406', W 87° 34.367'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 58' 24.36" N, 87° 34' 22.02" W
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Area Code(s)812
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 218 NW 4th St, Evansville IN 47708, US
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