Clark County Jail

United States historic place


Clark County Jail
U.S. National Register of Historic Places

Building in June 2011
44°33′37″N 90°35′36″W / 44.56028°N 90.59333°W / 44.56028; -90.59333
Area	1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built	1897
Built by	J.G. Wagner Co.
Architect	Gustave Stoltze & Hugo Schick
Architectural style	Romanesque
NRHP reference No.	78000080^[1]
Added to NRHP	December 8, 1978

The Clark County Jail is a historic structure located in Neillsville, Wisconsin.^[2] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.^[3]^[4] Additionally, it is listed on the Wisconsin State Register of Historic Places and is designated a historic landmark by the Neillsville Historic Preservation Commission.

History

The structure originally served as a jail, as well as a residence for the Sheriff of Clark County, Wisconsin and his family in a separate portion of the building.^[5] The county stopped using the building as the sheriff's residence in 1974. In 1978, the county stopped using the jail portion, as well, and the building now serves as a museum.

References

^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
^ "1897 Clark County Jail Museum Inc". Retrieved June 20, 2015.
^ "1897 Clark County Jail". Historical Marker Database. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
^ Wynn, John W. (April 10, 1978). "Clark County Jail" (PDF). National Register of Historic Places - Registration Form. US Dept. of the Interior - National Park Service. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 10, 2016. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
^ "1897 Clark County Jail". City of Neillsville. Retrieved June 20, 2015.