Vermillion County Jail and Sheriff's Residence is a historic combined

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and sheriff's residence located at Newport,

Vermillion County, Indiana Vermillion County lies in the western part of the U.S. state of Indiana between the Illinois border and the Wabash River. As of the 2010 census, the population was 16,212. The county seat is Newport. It was officially established in 1824 and w ...

. The Sheriff's Residence was built in 1868, and is a two-story,

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style brick dwelling. It rests on a raised

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foundation and has a steep hipped roof. It features round and segmental arched window openings and a full-width front porch. Attached to it is a two-story, vernacular

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style jail block of rusticated limestone. The jail block was designed by architect

John W. Gaddis John W. Gaddis (December 2, 1858 - September 5, 1931) was a noted architect of Vincennes, Indiana. He designed numerous buildings that are preserved and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. His works include: *Natchez Institute, N ...

and added in 1896. ''Note:'' This includes and Accompanying photographs It was added to the

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in 1999.

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