The Old Blackford County Jail was built in 1876. The jail was in use until 1995. The building was purchased by twins Richard and Dann Allen in 1996 with hopes of preserving Blackford Countys history one building at a time! Within these walls still remain the original jail cells, along with one of very few original turnstiles remaining in Indiana (a door?gate to prevent access to people leaving as
someone is entering)! Since purchasing the OLD JAIL, multiple layers of paint have been removed from the original staircase leading to the sheriff living quarters, revealing gorgeous woodwork from when the structure was originally built! Attic space that had once been bricked off/ drywalled over have been discovered, along with possible windows that may have been a view from the living quarters stairway to the jail area! As time passes, our team will continue to research the history of both the building, as well as those that deemed this iconic structure their home or their correctional facility! We encourage those that may have any documentation about the OLD BLACKFORD COUNTY JAIL, EMPLOYEES, and INMATES to share with us, as our goal is to preserve history every memory and picture at time!!!
