Quick Facts
City | Philadelphia, PA |
Country | United States of America |
Year | 1829 |
Realization
Architect |
John Haviland |
Construction cost | 780,000 USD |
Building Info
Address | 2027 Fairmount Avenue |
Materials |
stone |
Style |
Gothic Revival |
Status | Completed |
Notes
- Eastern State Penitentiary was at the time the most expensive prison in the world.
- Al Capone was imprisoned here for eight months in 1929 - 1930.
- The building had central heating and running water before theĀ White House did.