Warsaw in Kosciusko County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Kosciusko County Jail

Photographed By Christopher Light, June 17, 2007

1. Kosciusko County Jail Marker

Inscription. This third county jail, including a sheriff’s residence, was built in 1870 by Richard Epperson. Chicago architect, George O. Garnsey designed it in Neo-Gothic Style. Rusticated stonework and turrets create the appearance of a small castle to provide a sense of security and strength. Two-story jail was located behind sheriff’s three-story residence.

Listed in National Register of Historic Places 1978. Jail closed and building leased to Kosciusko County Historical Society for first county museum 1982. County jails were first established in 1792 under laws of the Northwest Territory; they continued under laws of the Indiana Territory and state constitutions of 1816 and 1851.

Erected 2003 by Indiana Historical Bureau, Kosciusko County Historical Society, Kosciusko County Convention & Visitor Bureau and the Hall Family. (Marker Number 43.2003.1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics • Law Enforcement • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.

Location. 41° 14.279′ N, 85° 51.247′

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W. Marker is in Warsaw, Indiana, in Kosciusko County. Marker is at the intersection of South High Street and East Center Street, on the left when traveling north on South High Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Warsaw IN 46580, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Site of First Kosciusko County Court House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Methodism in Warsaw (about 400 feet away); The Beck Building (about 600 feet away); Indiana’s Glacier Lakes (about 600 feet away); Kosciusko County Civil War Memorial (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Warsaw.

Also see . . . Indiana Historical Bureau (IHB). The IHB provides reference notes on the text of this marker. (Submitted on February 6, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.)

Reverse side of the marker. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Christopher Light, June 17, 2007

2. Reverse side of the marker.

Sheriff's residence & marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Christopher Light, June 17, 2007

3. Sheriff's residence & marker

Residence in front, jail in rear. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Christopher Light, 617/2007

4. Residence in front, jail in rear.

Modern addition on the northside of the historic jail. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Christopher Light, June 17, 2007

5. Modern addition on the northside of the historic jail.

View of County Courthouse from Jail image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Christopher Light, June 17, 2007

6. View of County Courthouse from Jail

Photographed By Craig Doda, February 3, 2024

7. Kosciusko County Jail Marker

Photographed By Craig Doda, February 3, 2024

8. Kosciusko County Jail Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2007, by Christopher Light of Valparaiso, Indiana. This page has been viewed 2,063 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 11, 2007, by Christopher Light of Valparaiso, Indiana. 7, 8. submitted on February 8, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.