Friday, March 31, 2023

Darke County Courthouse, Sheriff's House & Jail - Greenville, Ohio














The Darke County Courthouse, and Sheriff's House and Jail are historic buildings located in Greenville, Ohio. They were jointly Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on December 12, 1976.
The Darke County courthouse was built in 1874 and was designed by Edwin May. The contracting bids went to Rouser & Rouser from Dayton. Architectural Style-Second Empire style with traces of Italianate style. GPS: 40.10041°N, -84.63152°W.

The original Darke County Sheriff's residence and Jail were located beside the courthouse, was built in 1870. Contracted for in 1869, it was built by Jonathan Kenney of Dayton, Ohio. Presently it is now the Darke County Commissioners Office Administration Building. Architectural Style-Italianate style. GPS: 40.10026°N, -84.63137°W.





 

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