Old Vanderburgh County Jail

Its exterior consists of step-gables, projecting turrets, crenelated roof lines, simulated portcullis, and a central keep, or rounded tower.

The entrance presents pointed arches to lengthen the appearance of this part of the building.

[5] The Old Jail was the site of a race-riot in 1903 after an African-American male shot a white police officer.

"Mad Dog," was a serial killer that terrorized southwestern Indiana from December 2, 1954 to March 28, 1955.

His case went to the U.S. Supreme Court and set legal precedence for pre-trial publicity.