Greenville in Bond County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Third Street Jail
1859
Photographed by Jason Voigt, April 2, 2021
1. Third Street Jail Marker
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.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1859.
Location. 38° 53.454′ N, 89° 24.812′ W. Marker is in Greenville, Illinois, in Bond County. It is on South 3rd Street (Illinois Route 127) south of W S Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 202 S 3rd St, Greenville IL 62246, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater St. Louis. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: State Bank of Hoiles & Sons (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ronald Reagan (about 500 feet away); History of Greenville-Bond County (about 500 feet away); Bond County Civil War Memorial (about 500 feet away); Bond County Veterans Memorial (about 500 feet away); Greenville Public Library (about 500 feet away); Greenville (about 500 feet away); War of 1812 Soldiers Buried in Bond County (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greenville.
Other markers no longer nearby. Turret Building (was about 400 feet away but has been confirmed missing); Kendall Morse Town House (was about 400 feet away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Jason Voigt, April 2, 2021
2. Third Street Jail Marker
It is now Pepin's Country Store.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 2, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 295 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 2, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
