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... Wikipedia
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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 ...
Jul 12, 2015 · Moyamensing Prison, also known as also called the Philadelphia County Prison, was built in the Gothic style between 1832 and 1836 on the lot ...
A swindler and scam artist, he became notorious for his killings, when, during the 1893 Chicago World's Fair, he lured victims to his infamous “murder castle” ...
A horse-drawn wagon used to carry convicts, known as a Black Maria, draws toward the front of the Gothic-style building. Two men watch the carriage from near ...
Constructed over three years from 1832 to 1835, the prison was a testament to the architectural prowess of its era. The prison comprised three separate ...
View of facade, including trees in yard and sidewalk in front, of prison located at 10th and Reed Streets. Architect Thomas Ustick Walter designed the building, ...
In 1867, a gruesome murder stunned Philadelphia. The suspect, George Winnemore, a spiritualist with epilepsy and depression, knew the victim, a 63-year-old ...
Opened in 1835, Thomas U. Walter designed it with elements of Egyptian Revival style and following the revolutionary principle of isolated confinement.
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English: Moyamensing Prison. Opened in 1835, Thomas U. Walter designed it with elements of Egyptian Revival style and following the revolutionary principle ...
Images (click thumbnails to view) · Plan of Moyamensing Prison Non-Girard College Projects , Girard College. · [New County Prison [Moyamensing]] Plan of First ...