[Eastern State Penitentiary] Eastern Penitentiary (Wild & Chevalier, 1838) Local ID #: AI Oversize 1838 Wild Wild, J. C. Panorama and Views of Philadelphia and its Vicinity.... (Philadelphia: J.B. Chevalier, 1838). , p. Plate 6 > View more images [11 total]

Overview

• Building Type: prison

Location

2101-2199 FAIRMOUNT AVE Browse this block
Philadelphia, PA

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Historic Registrations and Surveys

• HABS (Historic American Building Survey): PA-1729
• National Register: 66000680 (10/15/1966)
• National Historic Landmark
• Philadelphia Register of Historic Places -- 05/07/1981; /10/11/2000

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• Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS): PA-1729
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