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Williamson County Jail
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National Register of Historic Places

Williamson County Jail

Also known as Williamson County Historical Museum

On the National Register since 200719 years
Prairie SchoolListed 2007Marion
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Williamson County Jail

Williamson County Jail, at 105 S. Van Buren St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 30, 2007. It was among the first 4 of Marion’s 5 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture and law, at the local level. It describes its style as Prairie School, as it does for 94 other Illinois listings.

What it isFormer county jail in Marion, Illinois. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 44 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes

105 S. Van Buren St., Marion · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Williamson County JailStart here
  2. 2Willis Allen HouseItalianate · 0.3 mi on
Around it

3 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BEd. M. Stotlar HouseCraftsman0.6 miBGoddard ChapelNeo-Gothic Style0.9 miDMarion Veterans Administration Hospital Historic DistrictEgyptian Revival1.5 mi

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Questions about Williamson County Jail

Is Williamson County Jail on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on May 30, 2007 (Register number 07000476).

Is Williamson County Jail a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Williamson County Jail?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Williamson County Jail?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 44 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 28894363 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.