Community Building

The Community Center is actually the center of Old Montgomery and is where the Town of Montgomery site marker is located, which states its foundation in 1837 by WW Shepperd. Montgomery remained the county seat until 1889.

A time capsule was buried here on April 25, 1987 by the West Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the founding of Montgomery. The capsule is scheduled to be opened on April 25, 2037.
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The old Montgomery County Jail is located on the same property as the Montgomery Community Center. It was in operation from 1855 to 1889. The jail was used for keeping drunken persons until they had sobered up. The jail was built by Pauly Jail Company in St Louis, Missouri. The cells were in a one room building that sat next to the courthouse.

PUBLIC NOTICE:

Effective immediately, reservations for the Community Building are no longer being accepted until further notice.

We appreciate your understanding and will provide updates as additional information becomes available.