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The first prison building on this site was constructed in 1870 while Montana was still a territory of the United States. It served as a territorial prison and federal penitentiary. In 1889, when Montana attained statehood, it became the Montana State Prison. The original three-story brick and granite structure had 14 cells. The prison opened for reception of territorial and United States convicts on July 2, 1871, and on that day nine convicts were received. The building was demolished in 1931 and replaced a year later with the current administration building.
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Deer Lodge, Montana · United States
