Historic Philadelphia Jail!

Posted: February 16th, 2010 | Filed under: Out Of Town

A visit to the Eastern State Penitentiary in the Fairmount neighborhood of Philadelphia back in October:

Eastern State Penitentiary, 2027 Fairmount Avenue, Fairmount, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Barber Chair, Eastern State Penitentiary, 2027 Fairmount Avenue, Fairmount, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Eastern State Penitentiary, 2027 Fairmount Avenue, Fairmount, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Cell, Cellblock 1, Eastern State Penitentiary, 2027 Fairmount Avenue, Fairmount, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Al Capone’s well-appointed cell, restored to what it looked like when he had a stint there:

Al Capone's Cell, Eastern State Penitentiary, 2027 Fairmount Avenue, Fairmount, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Some of the facility has been restored, but sections such as Cellblock 12 retain their dilapidated Romantic charm:

Cellblock 12, View From Second Floor, Eastern State Penitentiary, 2027 Fairmount Avenue, Fairmount, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Nice views of Center City from the Exercise Yard:

Baseball Diamond, Central Guard Tower and Center City Skyline From Exercise Yard, Eastern State Penitentiary, 2027 Fairmount Avenue, Fairmount, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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