Newberry in Luce County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Jail and Sheriff's Residence

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, January 3, 2023

1. Jail and Sheriff's Residence Marker

Inscription. Constructed in 1894, this graceful Queen Anne style structure served as the Luce County jail and sheriff's residence for over seventy years. The Peninsular Land Company donated the site. The architectural firm of Lovejoy and DeMar, from Marquette, designed this sturdy edifice of rough-hewn Jacobsville sandstone. The Luce County Historical Society rescued this building from demolition in 1975 and restored it as the Luce County Historical Museum, which opened in 1976.

Erected 1980 by Michigan History Division, Department of State. (Marker Number L408.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1894.

Location. 46° 21.151′ N, 85° 30.903′ W. Marker is in Newberry, Michigan, in Luce County. Marker is at the intersection of West Harrie Street and Court Street, on the right when traveling east on West Harrie Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 411 West Harrie Street, Newberry MI 49868, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 1 other marker is within walking distance of this marker. Newberry State Bank (approx. ¼ mile away).

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Luce County Sheriff's House and Jail. Excerpt:

The town of Newberry was founded in 1882, and was the only settlement of any size in the area when Luce County was founded five years later. Newberry was named county seat, and experienced an early period of extensive growth in the 1880s and 1890s. A grandiose Victorian courthouse was erected in Newberry in 1890. A few years later, the Luce County Jail and Sheriff's Residence was constructed, designed by the Marquette firm of Lovejoy and Demar as a counterpoint to the nearby courthouse. The jail was built on land donated by the Peninsular Land Company, and was completed in 1894. Contemporary accounts describe the jail as "well planned for the classification of prisoners," with "bathtubs and lavatories provided."

(Submitted on January 4, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.)

Additional commentary.
1. NRHP Listing
Jail and Sheriff´s Residence was added to the NRHP on April 27, 1982.

— Submitted January 4, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, January 3, 2023

2. Jail and Sheriff's Residence Marker

Jail and Sheriff's Residence NRHP image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, January 3, 2023

3. Jail and Sheriff's Residence NRHP

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, January 3, 2023

4. Jail and Sheriff's Residence NRHP

Credits. This page was last revised on January 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 51 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 4, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.