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The Harcourt Jail


Get on the wrong side of the law and you may wind up in the Harcourt Jail.

This stout little building was built in the 1880's and is constructed of 2x4 lumber laid horizontally and covered with one inch siding, forming solid wooden walls five inches thick.

Two small windows provide the only light, and ventilation was evidently not considered necessary. This is definitely not a "Country Club Prison".

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The Fort Museum
Box 1798
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
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