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Allen County Historical Jail
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In 1868, by a vote of 489 to 386, citizens
approved an $8,400.00 jail bond issue and the jail was completed the
following year. The jail building is 30 feet across by 37 feet deep and
the limestone walls exceed two feet in thickness. It was the first jail
in Kansas west of Fort Scott (40 miles to the east) and south of Ottawa
(50 miles to the north). The jail was in continuous use from October
1869 until December 2, 1958. The old jail opened as a museum May 30,
1962, and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in
1977.
The jail is located just north of the courthouse
square in Iola. Tours given at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday - Saturday, May
1 - September 30
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| Allen County Courthouse Clock |
This clock, now located on the south
side of the courthouse square, is one of four faces originally mounted
in the old courthouse tower. This courthouse was built in 1904 and
towered above the courthouse square, the words "IOLA" above each clock
face visible to incoming travelers for miles. After the courthouse was
razed in 1959, the clock mechanisms and one of the clock faces were
saved. The clock has been converted to electric power and chimes on the
hour.
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| The Veterans' Wall |
The Veterans' Wall contains many
names of Allen County residents who participated in military service
from the War of 1812 through the present day. The Veterans Committee
has worked diligently collecting money and names for this Memorial. The
Wall is located on the south side of the courthouse square facing
Madison Street (U.S. Highway 54) in Iola, Kansas. Visitors can
consult the Allen County Historical Society for an index of the names
on the wall.
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| Frederick Funston Life-Size Statue |
On October 21st, 2006, a bronze life-size statue
of Major General Frederick Funston was dedicated as a part of the
Funston Museum Complex in downtown Iola. His granddaughter, Martine
Funston, of Toronto, Canada, was one of the dedication speakers.
Frederick Funston was only 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighed 120 pounds.
Five flags, representing Funston's fascinating life fly behind
the statue. The flags are of Ohio, where he was born in 1865; of
California, where he was a botanist in Death Valley and commander
during the earthquake and fire in San Francisco in 1906; of Alaska,
where he was a botanist; of Cuba, where he was fought in the Cuban
Revolutionary Army; and of Texas, where he was in charge of the largest
United States Army since the time of the Civil War.
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| Funston Home |
The boyhood home of Frederick Funston,
located on the square in Iola, is an 1860s farmhouse which
features Victorian decor and showcases artifacts and furniture that
were originally in the home during Funston's childhood. The adjacent
museum features exhibits detailing Funston's extraordinary life as well
as information on his family including his father, Kansas Congressman
Edward H. Funston.
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| Soldiers Memorial |
"Lest We Forget Those Who Serve:
POW-MIA You are not forgotten
United States Army
United States Navy
United States Marine Corps
United States Coast Guard
United States Air Force"
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