Pottawattamie County Jail, Council Bluffs

Name: Pottawattamie County Jail
Address: Council Bluffs, United States

#14 among attractions in Council Bluffs

Museum, History museum

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The Pottawattamie County Jail, also known as 'Squirrel Cage Jail' in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States was built in 1885 and it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. The building is a Squirrel Cage Jail, also known as a Rotary Jail. ()

Built: 1885 (139 years ago)Coordinates: 41°16'35"N, 95°50'39"W

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Pottawattamie County Jail – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ruth Anne Dodge Memorial, St. Peter's Catholic Church, B'nai Israel Synagogue, Bayliss Park Hall.

0.6 miS
Memorial, Monuments and statues
Ruth Anne Dodge Memorial, Council Bluffs
17 min walk • The Ruth Anne Dodge Memorial, also known as the Black Angel, is a historic object located in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States. This is the only work in Iowa by the American sculptor Daniel Chester French.
1.1 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Peter's Catholic Church, Council Bluffs
29 min walk • St. Peter's Catholic Church is a parish of the Diocese of Des Moines. The church is located in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992 as St. Peter's Church and Rectory.
1 miSW
Synagogue
B'nai Israel Synagogue, Council Bluffs
27 min walk • B'nai Israel Synagogue is a synagogue in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places by its original name Chevra B'nai Yisroel Synagogue in 2007.
1.2 miS
41°15'33"N • 95°51'6"W
Bayliss Park Hall, Council Bluffs
32 min walk • Playground, Park
0.7 miS
Neighbourhood
Lincoln–Fairview Historic District, Council Bluffs
19 min walk • The Lincoln–Fairview Historic District is a nationally recognized historic district located in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.
1.2 miSW
Georgian architecture
YMCA Building, Council Bluffs
31 min walk • The YMCA Building is a historic building located in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States. Construction of the building was partially funded by railroad magnet Grenville M. Dodge. The front section, designed by local architect Frederic E. Cox, was completed in 1909. The pool/gymnasium addition in the rear of the building was designed by J.
1.1 miS
Interesting neighbourhood, Gothic Revival architecture
Thomas E. Cavin House, Council Bluffs
29 min walk • The Thomas E. Cavin House is a historic building located in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States. Built in 1887, it is an unusual and well-preserved brick example of an eclectic combination of Colonial Revival, Gothic Revival, and Queen Anne architectural elements. Cavin owned a dry goods store nearby.
1.2 miS
Neighbourhood, Victorian architecture
Park/Glen Avenues Historic District, Council Bluffs
31 min walk • The Park/Glen Avenues Historic District is a nationally recognized historic district located in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.
1.1 miS
Neighbourhood, Victorian architecture
Lysander Tulleys House, Council Bluffs
28 min walk • The Lysander Tulleys House is a historic building located in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States. Born in Ohio, Tulleys was a school teacher and served in the Civil War before settling in Council Bluffs where he was a partner in Burnham-Tulleys, which provided agricultural loans.
0.9 miS
Neighbourhood, Victorian architecture
100 Block of West Broadway Historic District, Council Bluffs
24 min walk • The 100 Block of West Broadway Historic District is a nationally recognized historic district located in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.

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Which popular attractions are close to Pottawattamie County Jail?

Nearby attractions include Ruth Anne Dodge Memorial, Council Bluffs (17 min walk), Lincoln–Fairview Historic District, Council Bluffs (19 min walk).