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Opened in 1835, Thomas U. Walter designed it with elements of Egyptian Revival style and following the revolutionary principle of isolated confinement. With later additions, it could house nearly 5000 inmates - African Americans and women in separate wings. H. H. Holmes, considered Americas first serial killer, was executed here. The last hanging in Pa. took place here in 1916, soon replaced by electrocution. Closed in 1963, it was razed in 1968.
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| HM Number | HM1KMO |
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| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 2011 |
| Placed By | Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Thursday, May 21st, 2015 at 10:04am PDT -07:00 |
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Photo Credits: [1] CHUCK MARTIENSSEN
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18S E 486233 N 4420207 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 39.93186667, -75.16111667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 39° 55.912', W 75° 9.667' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 39° 55' 54.72" N, 75° 9' 40.02" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 215, 267 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 1406-1430 E Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia PA 19147, US |
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