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Allen County Jail
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National Register of Historic Places

Allen County Jail

Iola’s first place on the National RegisterListed Jan 25, 1971; only 16 of Kansas’s 1,587 listings are older
Listed 1971Iola
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About Allen County Jail

Allen County Jail, at 204 N. Jefferson St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 25, 1971: the first place in Iola to be listed. Only 16 of Kansas’s 1,587 listings are older. The Register lists it for its politics, at the local level. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric jail in Iola, Kansas, USA. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

Through the years

1869 to today

  1. 1869Built
  2. 1971Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 55 years
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Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 20 minutes

204 N. Jefferson St., Iola · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Allen County JailStart here
  2. 2Kress Building (S.H. Kress & Company Store)Built 1908 · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3Iola TheatreBuilding · 0.2 mi on
  4. 4Northrup HouseBuilt 1895 · 0.4 mi on

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Questions about Allen County Jail

Is Allen County Jail on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jan 25, 1971 (Register number 71000300).

Is Allen County Jail a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Kansas has 25 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Allen County Jail?

Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.