Montgomery County, PA

     The prison was constructed in 1853, as part of the same plan as the Court House, but in the gothic style.  Also designed by Napolean LeBrun, the original competition drawings show versions of both buildings in both gothic and classical styles, but gothic was chosen here.  The facade is of solid granite, & there is an underground tunnel for conveying prisoners to and from the Court House.

 
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