Old Tipton County Jail

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Historic Jail
gptkbp:architect gptkb:J._W._McDonald
gptkbp:architecturalStyle Gabled roof
Decorative stonework
Tall windows
gptkbp:area 0.5 acres
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Tipton_County
gptkbp:basedOn gptkb:National_Register_of_Historic_Places
gptkbp:built 1896
gptkbp:communityRole Civic engagement
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Ongoing
gptkbp:coordinates 40.2803° N, 86.0464° W
gptkbp:culturalImpact Cultural events
Cultural heritage preservation
Lectures
Workshops
Educational programs
Art exhibitions
Historical reenactments
Community gatherings
Local tourism
Public awareness campaigns
Public events
School field trips
Community pride
Local history research
Historical preservation advocacy
Historical storytelling
Volunteer_opportunities
gptkbp:currentUse Museum
gptkbp:exhibits Historical documents
Prison artifacts
Photographs of inmates
gptkbp:features Stone construction
Iron bars
Original cells
gptkbp:governedBy gptkb:Tipton_County_Historical_Society
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Community development
Local law enforcement history
Architecture of the era
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Old Tipton County Jail
gptkbp:location gptkb:Tipton_County,_Indiana
gptkbp:operationalStatus 1975
gptkbp:renovated 2000
gptkbp:significance Cultural_Heritage
gptkbp:significantEvent Local history tours
gptkbp:style gptkb:Romanesque_Revival
gptkbp:visitors Open to public