Jefferson County Jail, also known as Jefferson County Jail and Sheriffs House, is a historic jail and residence located at Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana. It was built between 1848 and 1850, and is a two-story, rectangular Greek Revival style masonry building. The building consists of two blocks: a residential section in front and jail block at the rear. A kitchen wing was added in 1859. It features a classic pedimented gable temple front with a recessed entrance and pilasters.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. It is located in the Madison Historic District.

Jefferson County Jail (Madison, Indiana)

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Historic American Buildings Survey in Indiana

Jails on the National Register of Historic Places in Indiana

Greek Revival architecture in Indiana

Government buildings completed in 1850

Buildings and structures in Jefferson County, Indiana

National Register of Historic Places in Jefferson County, Indiana

Historic district contributing properties in Indiana

Jails in Indiana

Jefferson County Jail (Madison, Indiana)