Boy Scouts renovate the jail

By the time the jail was turned over to the Society for Historical Preservation damage to the building was extensive. Graffiti and weeds covered the exterior. There was no paint on the surface, just weathered gray cement. Jim Franks, a Harbor High School student took it on as a project to earn his Eagle Scout badge. However so much damage had been done that the project wound up involving many people and six months of time. Jim's father, James Franks, became interested and coordinated much of the work. Roy Rydell, a local artist (now deceased) helped with the designs for the paint job and the landscaping.
The original cost was estimated at $700.00, but ended up being more than double that. Funding came from SCOPE, a community organization that encourages land and home beautification.