Hendricks County Jail and Sheriff's Residence

Hendricks County Jail and Sheriff's Residence
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district Contributing property
Hendricks County Jail and Sheriff's Residence, May 2011
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Location	170 S. Washington St., Danville, Indiana
Coordinates	39°45′32″N 86°31′27″W / 39.75889°N 86.52417°W / 39.75889; -86.52417Coordinates: 39°45′32″N 86°31′27″W / 39.75889°N 86.52417°W / 39.75889; -86.52417
Area	less than one acre
Built	1866 (1866)-1867
Architect	Gregg, Martin
Architectural style	Second Empire
NRHP Reference #	83000125
Added to NRHP	June 30, 1983

Hendricks County Jail and Sheriff's Residence, also known as Hendricks County Museum, is a historic home and jail located at Danville, Hendricks County, Indiana. It was built in 1866-1867, and is a two-story, Second Empire style brick building with a three-story square tower. It has a slate mansard roof and segmental arched openings. It consists of the former Sheriff's residence in front and a one-story rear wing with later additions containing the jail. The building has housed the Hendricks County Museum since 1974.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. It is located in the Danville Courthouse Square Historic District.