Vernon County Jail, Sheriff's House and Office

229 N. Main St., Nevada, Missouri. County/parish: Vernon.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places August 16, 1977. NRIS 77000816.

1 contributing building.

Also known as:

  • Bushwhacker Museum

From Wikipedia:

Vernon County Jail, Sheriff's House and Office

Vernon County Jail, Sheriff's House and Office, also known as the Bushwhacker Museum, is a historic jail and sheriff's residence located at Nevada, Vernon County, Missouri. The stone building was built in 1871 and consists of: a two-story, rectangular-plan, Federal-style residence; a two-story, four-room office; and a one-story, rectangular jail. The building ceased use as a jail in 1960 and houses a local history museum.: 2 

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.

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National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/63821183

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