Crown Point in Lake County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Old Sheriff's House & Jail
Photographed by Daniel Barriball, October 19, 2025
1. Old Sheriff's House & Jail Marker
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The Old Sheriff's House and Jail was built in 1882. The home is a Second Empire-style house with a Mansard roof, the only such style in Crown Point.
The jail was expanded twice. The renovations were completed in 1910 and 1928, extending the jail beyond the home and to East Street. After holding the county's prisoners for 92 years, this jail was closed when the new Lake County Government Center opened on North Main Street in 1974.
The building was vacant for 15 years before being purchased by the Friends of the Old Sheriff's House. The Old Sheriff's House and Jail was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.
This historic site is a stop on the City of Crown Point and Crown Point Community Library's Historic Walking Tour, launched in 2023. Read more about Old Sheriff's House & Jail and the tour by scanning the QR Code or by visiting www.crownpoint.in.gov.
Erected 2023 by City of Crown Point and the Crown Point Community Library.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics • Law Enforcement. A significant historical year for this entry is 1882.
Location. 41° 24.944′ N,
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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: Lake County Sheriff's House and Jail 1882 (here, next to this marker); Carnegie Center 1908 (within shouting distance of this marker); Cheshire Hall (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Old Bank (about 400 feet away); The Old Lake County Courthouse, 1878 (about 600 feet away); Lake County Courthouse (about 600 feet away); Crown Point World War II Veterans Memorial
Photographed by Daniel Barriball, October 19, 2025
2. Old Sheriff's House & Jail Marker in context
More about this marker. This historic site is a stop on the City of Crown Point and Crown Point Community Library's Historic Walking Tour, launched in 2023.
Also see . . . Old Sheriff's House Foundation. Official website (Submitted on November 4, 2025, by Daniel Barriball of Chesterton, Indiana.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2025, by Daniel Barriball of Chesterton, Indiana. This page has been viewed 77 times since then and 28 times this year. Last updated on November 21, 2025, by Lou Donkle of Valparaiso, Indiana. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 4, 2025, by Daniel Barriball of Chesterton, Indiana. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
