Linn County Jail and Sheriff's Residence is a historic

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and

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's residence located in Linneus, Linn County, Missouri. It was built in 1871 and is a two-story, five-bay, Greek Revival style I-house constructed of concrete, wood, and brick. A one-story brick addition with basement, built as a Works Progress Administration project, was added in 1937. The building was converted to a museum in the 1970s. (includes 13 photographs from 2000) It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.

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History museums in Missouri Works Progress Administration in Missouri Government buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Missouri Greek Revival architecture in Missouri Government buildings completed in 1871 Museums in Linn County, Missouri National Register of Historic Places in Linn County, Missouri {{LinnCountyMO-NRHP-stub