Warren County Jail - Monmouth Courthouse Commercial Historic District - Monmouth, IL
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
N 40° 54.775 W 090° 38.946
15T E 697982 N 4531750
This is building number 1 on the NRHP listing map.
Waymark Code: WMX7Z8
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 12/10/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA
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County of building: Warren County
Loction of building: N. A St. & W. Archer St., Monmouth
Built: 1883
Architect: Unknown
Contractor: William F. Hayden
Original Occupant: Sheriff and inmates


"Building 1 - Contributing
121 North S Street
Warren County Jail
Built by William F. Hayden in 1883

"The two story red brick building has red terra-cotta tiles on the roof matching those of the nearby Courthouse. The original cost to build the jail was $25,440. Addition was added in 1894 including more cell space and a boiler room. A tunnel used to connect the jail to the courthouse to heat the courthouse. Originally, the jail was designed to house the sheriff's family as well as prisoners." ~ NRHP Nomination Form

Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): Monmoutn Courthouse Commercial Historic District

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Address:
121 N. A St., Monmouth, IL 61462

How did you determine the building to be a contributing structure?: Narrative found on the internet (Link provided below)

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