Junction City's
"New" Prison
![]() On May 31, 1873 one of the first contracts let
by the newly incorporated city was awarded to Thomas Humphry to build a city prison.
On Saturday, October 10 1998, with the help of Guaranty and Chris Shoap House Movers, all their plans came together as the "prison" was moved to it's new location at 4th and Holly Streets.
Legend has it that the first prisoner was sent to the slammer for disobeying the no swine at large law! (There is no firm evidence that this is true - but it makes a great story! |
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A foundation will be built and the building placed on it in the near future. The public is invited to view the building from the ally behind the Pitney house. It will be refurbished (along with the Pitney house) by volunteers and eventually opened to the public as an extension of the museum. | |
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The "prison" rounds 4th and Greenwood. | Home alone! |