Steuben County Jail
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Steuben County Jail
Steuben County Jail, at 201 S. Wayne, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 2, 1976. The Register lists it for its politics, architecture and social history, at the local level. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric jail located at Angola, Steuben County, Indiana. 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 · 119 MB · National Archives↗1877 to today
- 1877Built
- 1976Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 50 years
Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 10 minutes
201 S. Wayne, Angola · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
2 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Steuben County Jail
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Steuben County Jail
Is Steuben County Jail on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Apr 2, 1976 (Register number 76000035).
Is Steuben County Jail a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Indiana has 42 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Facility, 19.5 miles away.
Can you visit Steuben 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 Steuben County Jail?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 119 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 132004827 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.