at 2027 Fairmount Ave, Philadelphia , 19130 United States
Eastern State Penitentiary was once the most famous prison in the world, but stands today in ruin, a haunting world of crumbling cellblocks & guard towers.
Known for its grand architecture and strict discipline, this was the world’s first true “penitentiary,” a prison designed to inspire penitence, or true regret, in the hearts of convicts. Its vaulted, sky-lit cells once held many of America’s most notorious criminals, including bank robber “Slick Willie” Sutton and Al Capone. Eastern State Penitentiary is open every day, 10 am to 5 pm. Admission includes "The Voices of Eastern State" Audio Tours, guided tours, Hands-On History interactive experiences, and a critically acclaimed series of artist installations. For more information, visit http://www.easternstate.org/home
- Bus Service to Eastern State Penitentiary is convenient to SEPTA bus routes: 48, 43, 33, 32, and 7. For more information, visit http://www.septa.com/riding/bus.html - Both the Big Bus and the Philadelphia Trolley Works (Stop #9) routes have a stop directly in front of the Eastern State Penitentiary. Show your ticket stub from these tours and save $1 on your ESP admission. http://www.bigbustours.com/phila/html/phila_home.html http://www.phillytour.com For more information about parking, directions, or public transportation, visit http://easternstate.org/visit/
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Eastern State Penitentiary is Philadelphia based place and this enity listed in Landmark category. Located at 2027 Fairmount Ave PA 19130. Contact phone number of Eastern State Penitentiary: (215) 236-3300
Sakura Pavilion, two of four intact buildings from the 1876 Centennial Exposition, is a newly-restored, year-round space for programming, classes, meetings, events, and exhibitions and part of Shofuso Japanese House and Garden.
The Princeton Club in Philadelphia was located in two joined buildings, 1221 and 1223 Locust Street, from about 1910 through the 1970s. The building at 1223 was designed by Frank Furness, and 1221 is believed to have been designed by Lindley Johnson. Adaptations were made by the club in 1915 and 1919 to join the buildings together.The club was founded in Philadelphia in 1868 and was housed in five other buildings before moving to Locust Street. According to its 1912 Yearbook, the club served "to foster good fellowship among Princeton men; and also to provide a suitable place for Alumni meetings, smokers, etc."The restaurant Deux Cheminées occupied the buildings from 1988 to 2007. The property is currently occupied by the restaurant Vedge.See alsoNational Register of Historic Places listings in Center City, PhiladelphiaExternal links NRHP photo