*****ATTENTION****
The Old Lake County Jail officially shut down in 1975. The Old Sheriff's House Foundation acquired the building in 1989 and began the process of restoration and preservations. Regular historical tours began in 2009 and have continued and we have been able to establish many annual events and special events. The jail has been featured in movies, TV shows, and documentaries.
In October of 2023, the city fire marshal and Indiana State Code Enforcement Agency informed the Foundation we needed a 'Change of Occupancy' and rezoning and we were given 90 days to complete this task. We hired a code consultant and a structural engineer and have paid thousands of dollars to correct this issue, but have not been successful yet. Finding a balance between the historical significance of the building and today's fire codes that didn't exist when the building was built, has proven difficult.
We are a non for profit Foundation and all volunteers. The State has given us a NO OCCUPANCY and we are not able to open to the public at this time.
WE WILL KEEP FIGHTING !
Thank you for your support and sorry for any inconveniences.
Old Sheriff's House Foundation
Thank you to all of our amazing supporters for another awesome season ! To everyone who came in for a tour, an event, enjoyed an art show, made your way in the dark investigating the paranormal, ran in the 5k, cleaned or just shared a story with us~ THANK YOU SO MUCH !!!!
About the National Register of Historic PlacesThe Old Sheriff's House and Jail are proud to be recorded among The National Register of Historic Places - the official list of the Nation's historic places worthy of preservation.
Authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the National Park Service's National Register of Historic Places is part of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect America's historic and archeological resources. For more information, visit: www.nps.gov/history/nr . |
The Old Sheriff's House Foundation Incorporated is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization
226 South Main Street Crown Point Indiana
Email : Crownpointjail@gmail.com
Website created and maintained by the Old Sheriff's House Foundation Incorporated
226 South Main Street Crown Point Indiana
Email : Crownpointjail@gmail.com
Website created and maintained by the Old Sheriff's House Foundation Incorporated