Exact federal listing answer
Is Porter County Jail and Sheriff's House on the National Register?
Yes · NPS status: Listed
Yes. Reference 76000017 is listed.
Yes. The U.S. National Park Service listed-properties dataset through May 22, 2026 identifies Porter County Jail and Sheriff's House as Listed in the National Register of Historic Places under reference 76000017.
Federal statusListed
National Register reference76000017
Listed dateJune 23, 1976
Property categoryBuilding
Published address153 Franklin St.
LocalityValparaiso, Porter County, Indiana
Significance levelLocal
Published acreage0.9
Exact answer boundaryThis confirms the named federal record only.
It does not prove that another address lies inside this property or district, establish local landmark status, decide preservation review, define a legal boundary, or describe ownership or current condition.
Why the wording is date-boundedThe answer reflects the NPS dataset published through May 22, 2026 and a live NPS GIS Listed-status cross-check made September 20, 2026. NPS notes that spatial points and polygons may need correction and are not legal documents.
Additional published fields
Areas of significance: POLITICS/GOVERNMENT, ARCHITECTURE, SOCIAL HISTORY.
Other published names: Historical Society of Porter County Old Jail Museum.
Same locality
Other released Valparaiso records.
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