Squirrel Cage Jail

Point Of Interest

Contact

Pearl Street, Council Bluffs, Iowa

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Description

The Jail was built in 1885 and was in continuous use until 1969.   It was acquired by the Council Bluffs Park Board in 1971 for preservation, and was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972 by the United States Government.  The Historical Society led an effort in 1977 to save the jail, and today owns and operates the facility.

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Features

Location

Lat: 41.257787 Lng: -95.851941