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Who designed the Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia, and when was it opened?

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Who designed the Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia, and when was it opened?

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Eastern State Penitentiary, located at 21st Street and Fairmount Avenue, was designed by John Haviland. It was constructed from 1823-1836. Source: An Architectural Guidebook to Philadelphia, 1999, p.217-218, Francis Morrone, 720.