Albion in Noble County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Old Jail Museum

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 3, 2024

1. Old Jail Museum Marker

Inscription. Built in 1876 as the Noble County Jail and Sheriff's Home, this building served as the county jail for 92 years. During those years it housed 35 sheriffs and their families as well as approximately 20,000 prisoners.

The architecture is Second Empire/Gothic with a Mansard slate roof and galvanized tin crenellations. The cost of the building was $25,000.

Owned and maintained by the Noble County Historical Society as The Old Jail Museum since 1968, volunteer members endeavor to preserve Noble County's history. through the preservation of the building, grounds, as well as the collection of historic artifacts, documents and photos depicting Noble County's past within its walls.

Erected by Noble County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Law Enforcement. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.

Location. 41° 23.742′ N, 85° 25.558′ W. Marker is in Albion, Indiana, in Noble County. It is on West Main Street north of North Oak Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 215 W Main Street, Albion IN 46701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern Indiana

and in Greater Fort Wayne.

It is also in the American Midwest

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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Albion Courthouse Square Historic District (about 500 feet away); Noble County Seat

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(about 500 feet away); Noble County Seat / Noble County Courthouse (about 500 feet away); World War Veterans Memorial (about 500 feet away); B&O Railroad Depot Albion, IN (about 600 feet away); Site of Methodist Episcopal / First Methodist Church (about 800 feet away); The Stanley Schoolhouse (approx. 5.1 miles away); Wawaka Post Office (approx. 5.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Albion.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Noble County Veterans Memorial (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 3, 2024

2. Old Jail Museum Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 3, 2024

3. Old Jail Museum Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 9, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 336 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 9, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.