Eastern State Penitentiary
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Address | 2027 Fairmount Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19130, USA |
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Construction started | 1821 |
Hours | Closed ⋅ Opens 10AM Tue |
Closed | 1971 |
Designated NHL | June 23, 1965 |
Did you know | Eastern State Penitentiary, open from 1829 to 1971, is now a US National Historic Landmark. |
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ID | 914532 |
About Eastern State Penitentiary
The Eastern State Penitentiary, also known as ESP, is a former American prison in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is located at 2027 Fairmount Avenue between Corinthian Avenue and North 22nd Street in the Fairmount section of the city, and was operational from 1829 until 1971.
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