Moyamensing Prison
Moyamensing Prison was a prison in Philadelphia, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It was designed by Thomas Ustick Walter. Its cornerstone was laid on April 2, 1832; it opened on October 19, 1835, was in use until 1963, and was demolished in 1968. For nearly 140 years the Moyamensing Prison dominated the southwest corner of the intersection of Passyunk Avenue and Reed Street in South Philadelphia.
| Moyamensing Prison | |
|---|---|
1838 engraving of the prison | |
| Alternative names | Philadelphia County Prison, "11 Street Dock," "The Jug," "The County Hotel" |
| General information | |
| Type | Prison |
| Architectural style | English Gothic |
| Address | 1400 East Passyunk Avenue |
| Town or city | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Country | United States of America |
| Coordinates | 39.931944°N 75.161194°W |
| Named for | Delaware languages for "pigeon droppings" |
| Construction started | 1832, 1836, 1837 |
| Completed | 1835, 1836, 1838 |
| Opened | 1835 |
| Inaugurated | October 19, 1835 |
| Closed | 1963 |
| Demolished | 1968 |
| Cost | US$ 450,000 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Thomas Ustick Walter |
| Main contractor | Thomas Ustick Walter |
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