National Register of Historic Places

Montgomery County Jail

Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa
Listed
December 18, 1992
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
92001661

About this property

The Montgomery County Jail, also known as the Joint Law Enforcement Center, is located in Red Oak, Iowa, United States. Built in 2012, the facility houses administrative offices for the Montgomery County Sheriff's Department, the Red Oak Police Department, the Joint Communications Center and a 24-bed jail. The historic jail, built in 1899, was adjacent to the present building. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992, and torn down after the new facility was built. The first county seat for Montgomery County was in Frankfort. It was transferred to Red Oak in 1865 and the present courthouse was built in 1890. By 1898 it was determined that the old jail was inadequate. A combination sheriff's house and jail was designed by the Omaha architectural firm of Fisher and Lawrie. It was built by Newman and Johnson, also from Omaha. The cells were bought from the Champion Iron Company. The sheriff's office was eventually moved to a separate facility, but the sheriff remained in residence until the summer of 1991. It was determined in the Fall of 2008 that the 1899 jail was inadequate. The decision was made to build a new facility rather than remodel the old jail. The Red Oak City Council agreed to pay $423,370 for the police department's section of the building. A $5.6 million referendum was passed on August 3, 2010 to build the new Joint Law Enforcement Center.

Location

100 W. Coolbaugh St.
Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa
41.00869, -95.23225

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Nearby Historic Sites

Montgomery County Courthouse
Industrial
0.1 mi
Red Oak Firehouse and City Jail
Industrial
0.2 mi
Red Oak High School
Industrial
0.2 mi
Murphy, Thos. D. Co. Factory And Power Plant
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0.3 mi
Chicago, Burlington Northern and Quincy Depot
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0.4 mi

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When was Montgomery County Jail listed on the National Register?

Montgomery County Jail was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 18, 1992.

What type of historic resource is Montgomery County Jail?

Montgomery County Jail is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Montgomery County Jail?

The period of significance for Montgomery County Jail is recorded as the industrial era.

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