PA-042 Walnut Street Prison

Marker text: WALNUT STREET PRISON

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 St. to Locust St., it was the site of numerous riots. The prison was replaced by Eastern State Penitentiary.

Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, 2008

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Location: SE corner, S 6th St. near Walnut St., Philadelphia , Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

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