Clark County Jail

Clark County Jail
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Building in June 2011
Location	215 E. 5th St., Neillsville, Wisconsin
Coordinates	44°33′37″N 90°35′36″W / 44.56028°N 90.59333°WCoordinates: 44°33′37″N 90°35′36″W / 44.56028°N 90.59333°W
Area	1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built	1897
Architectural style	Romanesque
NRHP Reference #	78000080[1]
Added to NRHP	December 8, 1978

The Clark County Jail is a historic structure located in Neillsville, Wisconsin.^[2] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.^[3][4] Additionally, it is listed on the Wisconsin State Register of Historic Places and is designated a historic landmark by the Neillsville Historic Preservation Commission.

History

The structure originally served as a jail, as well as a residence for the Sheriff of Clark County, Wisconsin and his family in a separate portion of the building.^[5] The county stopped using the building as the sheriff's residence in 1974. In 1978, the county stopped using the jail portion, as well, and the building now serves as a museum.

References

1. Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
2. "1897 Clark County Jail Museum Inc.". Retrieved 2015-06-20.
3. "1897 Clark County Jail". Historical Marker Database. Retrieved 2012-01-30.
4. Wynn, John W. (1978-04-10). "Clark County Jail" (PDF). National Register of Historic Places - Registration Form. US Dept. of the Interior - National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-04-23.
5. "1897 Clark County Jail". City of Neillsville. Retrieved 2015-06-20.

External links

Media related to Clark County Jail at Wikimedia Commons

• 1897 Clark County Jail Museum