Porter County Jail and Sheriff's House - Valparaiso, IN - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

The sheriff’s residence was built in 1860. Originally, a log stockade was directly behind the house and served as the holding cell for prisoners. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. The jail was added to the residence around 1871 for a combined cost of $26,500. Prior to its construction, prisoners were taken to LaPorte County. Designed by R. Rose using Gothic Revival styling with a showing of strength and a commanding presence in the community, Shad and Lembke were the builders.

Over time, the needs of the county grew and these original structures were replaced by a new jail in 1974, just south of the original jail on Franklin Street. By 2000, the county again needed more space for the jail and for the Sheriff’s Department. A new facility was built and opened in 2004 south of Valparaiso on S.R. 49 just south of the intersection with U.S. 30.

Street address: 153 Franklin St Valparaiso, IN USA 46383 County / Borough / Parish: Porter County Year listed: 1976 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Periods of significance: 1850-1874 Historic function: Domestic, Government Current function: history museum Privately owned?: no Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2010 To: 12/31/2010 Hours of operation: From: 1:00 PM To: 4:00 PM Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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