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Original prison built 1822-1836 on a radial plan by John Haviland. Linking solitude with moral and vocational instruction, it exemplified the Pennsylvania System of penology and became a model for over 300 prisons worldwide. Closed 1971.
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| HM Number | HM1K2R |
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| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 1996 |
| Placed By | Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Monday, April 20th, 2015 at 6:04pm PDT -07:00 |
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Photo Credits: [1] CAROLYN MARTIENSSEN
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18S E 485215 N 4424144 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 39.96731667, -75.17311667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 39° 58.039', W 75° 10.387' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 39° 58' 2.34" N, 75° 10' 23.22" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 215, 267, 717, 484, 610 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 2113-2199 Fairmount Ave, Philadelphia PA 19130, US |
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