Vermillion County Jail - Newport, IN
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DnRseekers
N 39° 53.070 W 087° 24.403
16S E 465224 N 4415017
This is Vermillion County's third jail.
Waymark Code: WMG1FB
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 01/01/2013
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First county jail was built in 1828 of logs at southwest corner of courthouse lawn. Second jail built 1836 of brick reportedly at the same location. The third jail built in 1868 of brick in Italianate Style (this one) became the sheriff's residence when the "new" 1896 jail addition was built. The jail houses the county's historical society today and is open to the public. They do ask for a $1 donation for admission if you can.
Address:
220 East Market Steet
Newport, IN
Open to the public: Yes
Fees?:
Donation
Hours: Not listed
Web link: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
In order to add a new log to the waymark of this category, simply take another photo of the prison from a different angle than the other posts. Also add to the history of the jail when possible.