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One of the nation's first urban penal institutions, it confined felons, prisoners of war, Tories, and debtors from 1775 to 1838. Extending from Walnut Street to Locust Street, it was the site of numerous riots. The prison was replaced by Eastern State Penitentiary.
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| HM Number | HMKJ3 |
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| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 2008 |
| Placed By | Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Friday, September 26th, 2014 at 10:05pm PDT -07:00 |
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Photo Credits: [1] CAROLYN MARTIENSSEN
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18S E 487115 N 4421941 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 39.94750000, -75.15083333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 39° 56.85', W 75° 9.05' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 39° 56' 51.00" N, 75° 9' 3.00" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 267, 484, 215, 610 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 523 Walnut St, Philadelphia PA 19106, US |
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