Fort Frances Jail - Fort Frances, Ontario
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BruceS
N 48° 36.481 W 093° 23.679
15U E 470908 N 5383957
Jail serving the Rainy River District.
Waymark Code: WM2PDF
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 12/01/2007
Views: 83
With an increase in population in the early 1900's a need was recognized for a jail to be located in the Rainy River District and in Fort Frances. The jail was constructed beginning in 1907 and completed in 1908. The brick jail house continues to serve as a jail for the Rainy River District.
Link to Property in The Ontario Properties Database: [Web Link]
Building or Property Type: Civic or Government Building
County or Regional Municipality: Rainy River
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