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

Notable Inmate: Clarence Klinedinst

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

1. Notable Inmate: Clarence Klinedinst Marker

Inscription.
Thousands of inmates considered Eastern State Penitentiary their home. We believe prison plaster worker Clarence Klinedinst carved his initials into the wall of this courtyard in 1938. (They're above the two ground level windows, to the right of this sign.)

But "Kliney" wasn't planning to stay…

[Caption:]
Having a bad day: Like many inmates, Clarence Klinedinst had plans to get out of prison before his parole date. But Klinedinst had advantages, including masonry tools, stoneworking expertise, and one of the closest cells to the outside wall. Photo from The Evening Bulletin, April 3, 1945, courtesy of Temple University Libraries, Urban Archives, Philadelphia PA.

Erected by Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Law Enforcement. A significant historical date for this entry is April 3, 1945.

Location. 39° 58.108′ N, 75° 10.352′ 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

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of this marker. Memories of the Penitentiary Hospital (here, next to this marker); Eastern State in Ruin (within shouting distance of this marker); Sports at ESP (within shouting distance of this marker); Synagogue (within shouting distance of this marker); A Prison Calisthenic Class (within shouting distance of this marker); Morgue (within shouting distance of this marker); Death Row Courtyard (within shouting distance of this marker); Punishment Area: Cellblock 13 (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. Notable Inmate: Clarence Klinedinst 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 337 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 26, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.