Washington County Jail and Sheriff's Residence (Salem, Indiana)

Washington County Jail and Sheriff's Residence
Front of the jail and sheriff's house
Location106 S. Main St., Salem, Indiana
Coordinates38°36′17″N 86°6′2″W / 38.60472°N 86.10056°W / 38.60472; -86.10056
Arealess than one acre
Built1881 (1881)
ArchitectBalsley, Joseph
Architectural styleSecond Empire
NRHP reference No.84000280
Added to NRHPNovember 23, 1984

Washington County Jail and Sheriff's Residence is a historic jail and residence located at Salem, Washington County, Indiana. It was built in 1881, and is a Second Empire style brick and stone building. It consists of a 2+12-story residence with a mansard roof with a 1+12-story rear jail addition. An office addition was added to the jail in 1974.:2

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. It is included in the Salem Downtown Historic District.