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Cole County Courthouse and Jail-Sheriff's House

Coordinates: 38°34′30″N 92°10′9″W / 38.57500°N 92.16917°W / 38.57500; -92.16917
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Cole County Courthouse and Jail-Sheriff's House
Cole County Courthouse, September 2014
Cole County Courthouse and Jail-Sheriff's House is located in Missouri
Cole County Courthouse and Jail-Sheriff's House
Cole County Courthouse and Jail-Sheriff's House is located in the United States
Cole County Courthouse and Jail-Sheriff's House
Map
Interactive map showing the location for Cole County Courthouse
LocationMonroe and E. High Sts., Jefferson City, Missouri
Coordinates38°34′30″N 92°10′9″W / 38.57500°N 92.16917°W / 38.57500; -92.16917
Area9.9 acres (4.0 ha)
Built1896 (1896)-1897
ArchitectMiller, Frank B.
Architectural styleRomanesque
NRHP reference No.73001038[1]
Added to NRHPApril 3, 1973

Cole County Courthouse and Jail-Sheriff's House is a historic courthouse, jail and sheriff's residence, located in Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri. It was built in 1896-1897 and is a three-story, Romanesque Revival style, stone building. It measures 107 feet by 69 feet and features corner pavilions and a central clock tower.[2]: 2 

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.[1] It is located in the Missouri State Capitol Historic District.

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ M. Patricia Holmes (December 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Cole County Courthouse and Jail-Sheriff's House" (PDF). Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2016-11-01. (includes three photos from 1972)