In 1903, 12 people were killed during a race riot near the jail cell. Then, from 1967 to 1994, the cell remained empty, collecting dirt and weeds. Finally, the building was renovated, and in 2004, Woods and Woods moved in.
Not only does Michael Woods of Woods and Woods find the place historic, but he also thinks it important that people of the community "reflect on the past, to learn from and appreciate those who came before us."
As for the 30 employees of Woods and Woods, "they are always joking they can't get away, or saying we're slave drivers," he said.
The jail cell includes a tunnel, which once led to the county's old courthouse. This, according to Woods, was used to transport the prisoners back and forth between the two buildings.
