Construction of Eastern State Penitentiary began on a cherry orchard outside of Philadelphia in 1822. The chosen design, created by British-born architect John Haviland, was unlike any seen before ...

Eastern State Penitentiary, located in Philadelphia ... According to Kunsman, the architectural design of the prison by John Haviland was based on the state’s Quaker Penal Code instituted by William ...

Some say Eastern State Penitentiary is haunted. I don’t know if that’s true but it is haunting. Strong energy lingers and ...

“How 12 convicts escaped by tunnel from Eastern Penitentiary,” Diagram of the Tunnel published in the Philadelphia Inquirer, April 3, 1945 Philadelphia Inquirer via Easter State Penitentiary ...

2 of 10 — In the 1890s, Eastern State Penitentiary's seven cellblocks radiated from a room known as "Center." Architect John Haviland wrote that the design would promote "watching, convenience ...

The castle-like Eastern State Penitentiary is one of Philadelphia's most important historic sites. Having opened in 1829, this Quaker-inspired prison sought to reform prisoners using isolation and ...

The Eastern State Penitentiary. When driving down 22nd and Fairmount Ave you can’t miss this huge castle like building. Within these walls is one of the oldest prisons in America. The ...

Several dozen visitors gathered late Saturday morning within the Eastern State Penitentiary’s historic walls for a ... Its radial floor plan and innovative philosophy influenced prison design ...