Wapallo County Jail (1911)

The Wapello County Jail is connected to the courthouse with a stone walkway at the second floor level. Although the jail is of the same rusticated stone as the courthouse, the style more closely resembles the Four Square houses popular at the time. The jail originally served both as the sheriff's home and a correctional facility - a common arrangement at that time.

The urn and columns on the wide front porch add a touch of Neoclassicism.

Like many buildings in Ottumwa, the jail is built into the side of a hill. Additional stories are exposed in the rear.

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