Old Muhlenberg County Jail

Old Muhlenberg County Jail

The Old Muhlenberg County Jail and jailer's residence circa 1913
Location Court Row, Greenville, Kentucky
Coordinates 37°12′0″N 87°10′40″W / 37.20000°N 87.17778°W / 37.20000; -87.17778Coordinates: 37°12′0″N 87°10′40″W / 37.20000°N 87.17778°W / 37.20000; -87.17778
Area 0.2 acres (0.081 ha)
Built 1912 (1912)
Architectural style Mission Revival
MPS Greenville Kentucky MRA
NRHP Reference # 85001901[1]
Added to NRHP August 15, 1985

The Old Muhlenberg County Jail is a historic jail located on Court Row in Greenville, Kentucky. Built in 1912, the jail was the third used in Greenville. The stucco building was designed in the Mission Revival style. Its design features a red tile roof, a Mission-style dormer with a quatrefoil vent, and porches with hipped tile roofs over the entrances on three sides.[2]

The jail was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 15, 1985.[1]

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