Third Street Jail - 1859 - Greenville, IL - Dated Architectural Structures Multifarious on Waymarking.com

County of building: Bond County
Location of building: 3rd St. & W. Summer Ave., Greenville
Built: 1859
Marker attached erected by: Greenville Main Street

Marker Text:

* THIRD STREET JAIL *
1859Greenville's third jail, built at a cost of $5,000, now houses an antique shop. The only recorded hanging in Bond County took place behind this building. Changes to the front of the building were made by John Pepin and his sons to convert it into a commercial property. The wagon loads of reddish stone were hauled in from the United States and Canada. He created a beautiful rock garden with a pool, a bridge, and an "Eiffel" tower in the back which have long since been removed.

Year built or dedicated as indicated on the structure or plaque: 1859 Full Inscription (unless noted above): THIRD STREET JAIL 1859 Greenville's third jail, built at a cost of $5,000, now houses an antique shop. The only recorded hanging in Bond County took place behind this building. Changes to the front of the building were made by John Pepin and his sons to convert it into a commercial property. The wagon loads of reddish stone were hauled in from the United States and Canada. He created a beautiful rock garden with a pool, a bridge, and an "Eiffel" tower in the back which have long since been removed. Website (if available): Not listed

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