Eastern State Penitentiary

The most significant building project of its time, Eastern State Penitentiary was designed to reshape the minds...
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Author: Francis X. Dolan
Format: Paperback
Language: English
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Eastern State Penitentiary by Dolan, Francis X.

Eastern State Penitentiary

BD$32.97

Eastern State Penitentiary

BD$32.97
Author: Francis X. Dolan
Format: Paperback
Language: English

The most significant building project of its time, Eastern State Penitentiary was designed to reshape the minds of its inmates, rather than break their spirits.


It was believed that by keeping prisoners isolated in the chapel-like cells the inner light of their souls would emerge, leading them to discover penitence. In reality, the isolation was nearly impossible to maintain, and the lofty goals of the founders crumbled in the 20th century, much like the building itself. Originally located on the outskirts of Philadelphia, the city eventually expanded and swallowed up the prison. Its unique location became problematic, and numerous escapes and riots threatened the civilian populace in the area. The prison was home to such well-known figures as Chicago mob boss Al Capone and bank robber Willie Sutton, once the most wanted man in America. Eastern State Penitentiary chronicles the history of this massive prison from its opening in 1829 to its closing and abandonment in 1971, and finally to the rebirth of the prison in the 1990s as a thriving historic site and national historic landmark



Author: Francis X. Dolan
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Published: 08/08/2007
Pages: 128
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.71lbs
Size: 9.19h x 6.59w x 0.36d
ISBN: 9780738550398

About the Author
Dolan, Francis X.: - Francis X. Dolan is the site manager for Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site. He compiled this book with photographs from the site's archives, most of which were donated by the men and women who experienced Eastern State Penitentiary firsthand.

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