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Jefferson County Jail
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National Register of Historic Places

Jefferson County Jail

Also known as Jefferson County Jail and Sheriffs House

On the National Register since 197353 years
Listed 1973Madison
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Jefferson County Jail

Jefferson County Jail, at Courthouse Sq., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 18, 1973. It was among the first 2 of Madison’s 5 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level.

What it isHistoric jail and residence located in Madison, Indiana, United States. 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 · 11 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1850 to today

  1. 1850Built
  2. 1973Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 53 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes

Courthouse Sq., Madison · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Jefferson County JailStart here
  2. 2Madison Historic DistrictFederal · 0.3 mi on
Around it

9 more Register listings within a mile

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

★Charles L. Shrewsbury HouseGreek Revival · Built 18480.4 miBCrawford-Whitehead-Ross HouseFederal0.5 mi★Lanier MansionGreek Revival · Built 18440.6 miDThird Street Historic DistrictGreek Revival0.8 miBRowlett's GroceryGreek Revival0.9 miBMilton Masonic Lodge and County General StoreBuilding0.9 miBGinn's Furniture StoreBuilding0.9 miBHouse Tm-M-28Federal1 miBHouse Tm-M-27Federal1 mi

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Questions about Jefferson County Jail

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

Yes. It was added on Jun 18, 1973 (Register number 73000019).

Is Jefferson County Jail a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Indiana has 42 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Madison Historic District, 0.2 miles away.

Can you visit Jefferson 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 Jefferson County Jail?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 11 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 132003435 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.