Moyamensing Prison
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Moyamensing Prison was a prison in Philadelphia, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It was designed by Thomas Ustick Walter. Its cornerstone was laid on April 2, 1832; it opened on October 19, 1835, was in use until 1963, and was demolished in 1968.[1][2][3][4] For nearly 140 years the Moyamensing Prison dominated the southwest corner of the intersection of Passyunk Avenue and Reed Street in South Philadelphia.
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Moyamensing Prison | |
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Alternative names | Philadelphia County Prison, "11 Street Dock," "The Jug," "The County Hotel" |
General information | |
Type | Prison |
Architectural style | English Gothic |
Address | 1400 East Passyunk Avenue |
Town or city | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Country | United States of America |
Coordinates | 39.931944°N 75.161194°W / 39.931944; -75.161194 |
Named for | Delaware languages for "pigeon droppings" |
Construction started | 1832, 1836, 1837 |
Completed | 1835, 1836, 1838 |
Opened | 1835 |
Inaugurated | October 19, 1835 |
Closed | 1963 |
Demolished | 1968 |
Cost | US$ 450,000 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Thomas Ustick Walter |
Main contractor | Thomas Ustick Walter |
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