Eastern State Penitentiary

Eastern State Penitentiary

Photo: Davidt8 · Public domain

Year

1829

Architect

John Haviland

Type

building

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The Eastern State Penitentiary (ESP) is a former American prison in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is located in the Fairmount section of the city, and was operational from 1829 until 1971. The penitentiary refined the revolutionary system …

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