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Comforts of Home City Jail

Address: Across alley west of 319 Elmore Street
Lecompton, KS 66050
Telephone Number: 785.887.6148
Second Telephone Number: 785.887.6520

Website: www.lecomptonkansas.com

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City Jail circa 1924
All the Comforts of Home!  This 12' x 15' structure served as the Lecompton City Jail from 1892 until 1902.  It replaced the original jail that had been built in 1859.  It has a wooden door and floor and two small barred windows.  The furnishings were elementary:  straw ticking for bed, chair or stool, bucket for "necessities".  With all this, who would want to go home!  

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Paul Bahnmaier, historic sites
P.0. Box 68
Lecompton, KS 66050
Phone: 785.887.6148 or 785.887.6275
Fax: 785.887.6148
 
Charlene Winter, tours
Box 68
Lecompton, KS 66050
Phone: 785.887.6285
Fax: 785.887.6148
 
Lecompton City Office
327 Elmore Street
Lecompton, KS 66050
Phone: 785.887.6407
 
 
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