Richard Frederick bought a new house at auction in Sullivan, Illinois, recently for $42,000. Now that is a GREAT deal for a house anymore. However, if any of his four children get in trouble, the can be sent to jail.
Richard is the proud new owner of an early 1900s two-story brick jail with a residence out front and cell-block out back. In the early days, the sheriff and family lived in the residence, but recently it was used as office space.
To buy it, he had to enter into a historical covenant and agreement not to alter the original integrity of the building. Anything he does has to be ok'd by the Illinois Historic Preservation Society. Mr. Frederick plans to keep it as original as he can.
From Charleston, Il, Gazette & Times-Courier.
Always good to have old buildings preserved.
Really in the Jailhouse Now. --Cooter
RoadDog's RoadLog Blog: Being my travels down those great two lane highways of this nation as well as news I learn about them from media sources. Since I'm also very interested in historic preservation, there will be a lot of that as well.
The Shamrock Court Motel in Sullivan, Missouri. It can be yours for $125,000. Lots of possibilities. Actually, now you're too late. Missouri's Roamin' Rich bought it.
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