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

Cellblock 14

(Completed 1927)

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

1. Cellblock 14 Marker

Inscription.
Cellblock 14 was added into the Eastern State Penitentiary complex when the prison was ninety-eight years old. It had to curve to fit in between existing buildings, making it impossible to see from one end of the Cellblock 14 corridor to the other.

[Caption:]
Cellblock 14 upon its completion in 1927, built entirely with inmate labor. Photo from The Annual Report of the Eastern State Penitentiary, 1927. Collection, Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site.

Erected by Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Law Enforcement. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.

Location. 39° 58.135′ N, 75° 10.292′ 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. The Hole (here, next to this marker); Tuberculosis Yard (a few steps from this marker); Incinerator (within shouting distance of this marker); Death Row Courtyard

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Abandonment / Prisons Today (within shouting distance of this marker); The Big Graph (within shouting distance of this marker); 2020 Rate of Incarceration (within shouting distance of this marker); Morgue (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

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

2. Cellblock 14 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 186 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 26, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.