Village Jail - Brussels IL
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nomadwillie
N 38° 56.960 W 090° 35.270
15S E 709035 N 4313921
Located on Main St in the heart of Brussels. The town of Brussels is on the National Register of Historic Places as district and the Village Jail is a contributing property.
Waymark Code: WMPGW8
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 08/30/2015
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The Jail a red shed like structure in the center of the village, was originally called "the calaboose", was built about the same time town's boundaries were established and the corrugated iron was added in 1889. It was mostly used to house men overnight for drinking too much beer and is said to have once held 12 men who had to sleep standing up. The last prisoner was held there in 1952 and today the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Department handles any disturbances.
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Address:
Main St
Brussels, IL
Open to the public: Yes
Hours:
Open 24/7
Fees?:
None
Web link: Not listed
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