Caldwell in Noble County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Noble County Jail and Sheriff's Office
Photographed by Mark Parker, July 14, 2026
1. Noble County Jail and Sheriff's Office Marker (side 1)
The Noble County Jail and Sheriff's Office is a fine example of Late Victorian architecture designed by a prominent Onio architect and built by important nineteenth century Noble County builders. Designed by Columbus architect Joseph Warren Yost, it was constructed 1881-1882 by Mills & Summers and cost $9,477.55. The building is made of orange-red bricks from the Ava Brick Company and features horizontal sandstone banding and a detailed gable end with brackets and finials. The Queen Anne design includes an asymmetrical facade with two distinct entrances to the Sheriff's Office and Residences. The office and residence face courthouse square while the jail cells the rear. There are four first-floor individual cells and two larger men's .and women's cells above with conerete barrel vaulted ceilings.
The Noble County Jail and Sheriff's Office replaced the original brick jail with residence erected on the site in 1859. While Governor, Rutherford B Hayes spearheaded Ohio prison reforms calling for construction of jails at the county level. Smaller, more sparsely populated counties with less demand for large jails frequently
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Erected 2024 by Noble County Commissioners, OSU Extension - Noble County Community Development, Ohio History Connnection. (Marker Number 6-61.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Law Enforcement. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1881.
Location. 39° 44.851′ N, 81° 31.01′ W. Marker is in Caldwell, Ohio, in Noble County. It is on West Street (Ohio Route 821) south of Marietta Road ( Route 821), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 421 West St, Caldwell OH 43724, United States
Photographed by Mark Parker, July 14, 2026
2. Noble County Jail and Sheriff's Office Marker (side 2)
Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Noble County Sheriff Charles W. Moore (a few steps from this marker); Noble County Historic Jail (a few steps from this marker); Noble County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert T. Secrest (within shouting distance of this marker); Caldwell Downtown Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); VFW Post 4721 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Caldwell (approx. 0.2 miles away); VFW Post #4721 Veterans Memorial (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Caldwell.
Photographed by Mark Parker, July 14, 2026
3. Noble County Jail and Sheriff's Office Marker.
Formerly the Sheriff's Office and Jail, the building in the background now houses the Noble County Museum and Visitors Center
Photographed by Mark Parker, July 14, 2026
4. Noble County Jail and Sheriff's Office, now the county Museum and Visitors Center
Credits. This page was last revised on August 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 4, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
