Vermillion County Jail and Sheriff's Residence is a historic combined jail and sheriff's residence located at Newport, Indiana. The Sheriff's Residence was built in 1868, and is a two-story, Italianate style brick dwelling. It rests on a raised limestone foundation and has a steep hipped roof. It features round and segmental arched window openings and a full-width front porch. Attached to it is a two-story, vernacular Romanesque Revival style jail block of rusticated limestone. The jail block was designed by architect John W. Gaddis and added in 1896. Note: This includes and Accompanying photographs
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.
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