Jail Post Restoration

The National Park Service recognizes the hard work that the non-profit Tule Lake Committee does to help with the preservation efforts of this new national park. In 2013, the Tule Lake Committee received a grant from the National Park Service's Japanese American Confinement Sites grant program for the second of three phases of the restoration. The Tule Lake Committee contracted with the Architectural Resources Group, Inc. to create schematic design alternatives. In April 2014, work began on the project. The donation of the jail bars and cots by local farmer Bill Osborne to the NPS in 2012 was critical to the restoration. The bars were removed from the jail in 1946 after the facility closed. The Osborne family protected them and wanted them to be part of the preservation of Tule Lake.

The map below displays the location where each 360 image was taken inside of the Jail at the Segregation Center.

 
A map of the jail displaying locations of the 360 images
 
 

01 - Outside

This 360 Image is taken outside of the Jail. Directly in front, a plaque is displayed. Behind that is the jail surrounded by an open field.

 
 

02 - Detention Corridor

This 360 Image is taken inside of the Detention Corridor. Directly in front is the Visitor Room-Detention Side as well as a hallway to the Administrative Room Center. To the right is the doorway to the West Cell Block. Behind is and entrance to the jail. To the left is the doorway to the East Cell Block.

 
 

03 - West Cell Block

This 360 Image is taken inside of the West Cell Block. To the right, the 4 cells can be seen. Behind is a window and the rebuilt shower. To the left is the doorway to the Detention Corridor. Slightly to the left is the doorway to the Administrative Room-Center.

 
 

04 - West Block Cell #3

This 360 Image is taken inside of the West Block Cell #3. Directly in front is the cell doorway as well as the doorway to the Administrative Room-Center. To the right are 6 brackets which would have held up 2 beds. Behind is a window. To the left are 6 brackets which would have held up 2 beds.

 
 

05 - Administrative Room-Center

This 360 Image is taken inside of the Administrative Room-Center. Directly in front are two windows. Behind is the doorway to the Visitor Room-Administration Side as well as a hallway to the Detention Corridor. To the left is the doorway to the Administrative Room-East. Slightly to the left is an entrance to the jail and two more windows.

 
 

06 - Administrative Room-East

This 360 Image is taken inside of the Administrative Room-East. Directly in front are 4 large windows. To the right is the doorway to the Administrative Room-Center. Behind is the doorway to the East Cell Block. To the left are the reconstructed restrooms.

 
 

07 - East Cell Block

This 360 Image is taken inside of the East Cell Block. Directly in front is the doorway to the Administrative Room-East. To the right is the doorway to the Detention Corridor. Behind is a window and the reconstructed shower. To the left are two cells.

 
 

08 - East Block Cell #10

This 360 Image is taken inside of the East Block Cell #10. Directly in front is the cell doorway as well as the doorway to the Administrative Room-East and the doorway to the Detention Corridor. To the right are 2 beds. Behind is a window with a reconstructed toilet and sink. To the left are 2 beds.

 

Last updated: July 30, 2021

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