Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Greenhouse

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 19, 2022

1. Greenhouse Marker

Inscription.
There seems to have always been a greenhouse within the prison walls. This greenhouse, which was added to the Penitentiary complex in the 1930's, was restored in the Spring of 2005 thanks to the generosity of our 2004 Supporting and Sustaining Members.

[Caption:]
The location of the greenhouse moved several times throughout Eastern State's 142 year history. This illustration from 1855 shows a greenhouse along the north perimeter wall. Illustration: The State Penitentiary, for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Lithograph by P.S. Durval and Co., 1855.

Erected by Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Law Enforcement. A significant historical year for this entry is 2005.

Location. 39° 58.093′ N, 75° 10.296′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Eastern State Penitentiary. Marker can be reached from Fairmount Avenue west of Corinthian Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2027 Fairmount Ave, Philadelphia PA 19130, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Rachel Livedalen: Doris Jean (here, next to this marker); Punishment Area: Cellblock 13 (a

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few steps from this marker); Restored Bocce Court (within shouting distance of this marker); Abandonment / Prisons Today (within shouting distance of this marker); Death Row Courtyard (within shouting distance of this marker); Cellblock 14 (within shouting distance of this marker); Eastern State Penitentiary (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Memories of the Penitentiary Hospital (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 19, 2022

2. Greenhouse Marker

The Greenhouse image. Click for full size.

March 19, 2022

3. The Greenhouse

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 106 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 24, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on March 24, 2022.