Valparaiso in Porter County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Historical Society of Porter County Old Jail Museum
153 Franklin Street
Photographed by Lou Donkle, August 24, 2024
1. Historical Society of Porter County Old Jail Museum Marker
National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form
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placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Law Enforcement. A significant historical date for this entry is March 16, 1871.
Location. 41° 27.997′ N, 87° 3.574′ W. Marker is in Valparaiso, Indiana, in Porter County. It is at the intersection of Franklin Street and Indiana Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Franklin Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 153 Franklin Street, Valparaiso IN 46383, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Northern Indiana. It is also in the American Midwest, on the Great Lakes, and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Porter County Memorial Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Almira Fifield, M.D. (within shouting distance of this marker); Porter County (Indiana) Veterans (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The story of Orville Redenbacher and Charlie Bowman (about 800 feet away); Site of the First School House in Valparaiso 1837 (about 800 feet away); Corner of Washington and Jefferson Streets (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Sac Trail (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Lincoln Highway (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Valparaiso.
Regarding Historical Society of Porter County Old Jail Museum.
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This example is unusual because it combines the Italianate and castle styles of architecture, thereby reflecting the specific uses of the buildings.
Photographed by Craig Doda, February 3, 2024
2. Historical Society Of Porter County Old Jail Museum Marker
National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form
Click for more information.
Click for more information.
Photographed by Craig Doda, February 3, 2024
3. Historical Society of Porter County Old Jail Museum
Photographed by Lou Donkle, August 24, 2024
4. National Register Marker to left of entrance
Photographed by Daniel Barriball, March 24, 2025
5. Historical Society of Porter County Old Jail Museum
This photo shows the contrast between the Italianate style of the sheriff's living quarters on the left and the castle style of the old jail on the right.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 9, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 661 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 25, 2024, by Lou Donkle of Valparaiso, Indiana. 2, 3. submitted on February 9, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 4. submitted on August 25, 2024, by Lou Donkle of Valparaiso, Indiana. 5. submitted on March 25, 2025, by Daniel Barriball of Chesterton, Indiana. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
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