Laclede County Jail
N 37° 40.982 W 092° 39.889
15S E 529554 N 4170700
Historic Jail & Museum in Lebanon, Missouri
Waymark Code: WM1ED7
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 04/19/2007
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Both the famous and infamous share quarters at the Laclede County Historical Society Museum, located in the Old Jail in Lebanon. The main part of the building was constructed after the Civil War in 1868. Rooms on the first floor were used as living quarters by the sheriff. The jail, consisting of three solid steel cells, was upstairs.
The jail remained in use until 1955, when inmates were moved to the new facility on 2nd Street. The Laclede County Historical Society turned the building into a museum and also obtained National Historic Register designation. Visitors can see displays on former Lebanon residents, such as Harold Bell Wright, Governor Phil Donnelly, Congressman Richard Parks Bland, and more. Living areas are decorated to fit the period. On the back porch is a collection of tools once used by farmers.
Of course, the area of most interest to visitors are the jail cells and stories of people like sweet-talking Billy Martin, who escaped with the jailer’s niece and eventually became a preacher. History housed in an historic building makes the museum an interesting stop in Lebanon.
The Laclede County Historical Society Museum/Old Jail is at 262 N. Adams. It is open May-October from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday and on the 3rd Saturday. Admission is a $.50 donation. Call (417) 588-2441 for further information.
Street address:
262 N. Adams
Lebanon, MO. USA
65536
County / Borough / Parish: Laclede
Year listed: 1980
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event & Social History
Periods of significance: 1875-1899
Historic function: Government
Current function: Museum
Privately owned?: yes
Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2007 To: 12/31/2007
Hours of operation: From: 10:00 AM To: 3:00 PM
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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