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1878 Italianate/Jail in Rockville, IN

12/5/23 15 Comments
Posted on OHD: 12/5/23. Last OHD Update: 12/5/23.
This has since "Sold" and is now archived for historical reference and educational purposes.

127 S Jefferson St, Rockville, IN 47872

Once in a lifetime opportunity with this turnkey business or convert to a home. The Old Jail Inn has 9 cells and comfortably sleeps 18 guests in this 1879 Italianate building located on a brick street on the town square. The Drunk Tank Winery is a wine bar located in a basement location and has a transferable wine license. Also a full-service beauty salon with a private entrance on the North side of the building. 1-bedroom private owner's apartment that the new owner could live in or lease for additional income. All memorabilia, furnite and appliances stay with this property. New On-Demand water heater, newer metal roof, windows and furnaces. New AC unit. The Old Jail Inn is a destination spot in a county with three state parks, the largest biker bar in IN, and the most covered bridges in one county in the world. The annual Covered Bridge Festival held over ten days each October draws between 1-3 million people. Reservations are easily booked through an online reservation system which would be transferred to new owners. The story of the Old Jail Inn has been reported on many news medias around the world. National magaines and TV shows such as Midwest Living, Bagger World, MSNBC, CU Living, and HGTV. In Dec. 20 it was featured on the Travel Channel. In 2020 the Old Jail Inn was selected by Visiting Indy as one of the top 20 "Unique Places to Sleep in Indiana".
5.5+ Bath 7,176 Sq Ft
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