Mount Holly in Burlington County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Historic Prison

Photographed By Deb Hartshorn, September 5, 2010

1. Historic Prison Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

This Burlington County Jail was designed, 1808, by Robert Mills, noted Federal architect. His plan still influences penal building.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Law Enforcement. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1808.

Location. 39° 59.811′ N, 74° 47.364′ W. Marker is in Mount Holly, New Jersey, in Burlington County. Marker is at the intersection of High Street and Grant Street, on the right when traveling south on High Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 128 High Street, Mount Holly NJ 08060, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Historic Burlington County Prison Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Burlington County Court House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cannon Made in Mount Holly (about 400 feet away); House of John R. Slack (about 400 feet away); Mansion of James Langstaff (approx. 0.2 miles away); Shinn-Curtis Log House

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Grist Mill Stone (approx. ¼ mile away); William Calvert’s Hardware Store (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mount Holly.

Also see . . . Burlington County Prison. Website of the Prison Museum with links to history, photos and additional information. (Submitted on September 7, 2010, by Deb Hartshorn of Burlington County, New Jersey.)

Additional keywords. Prisons

National Historical Landmark Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Deb Hartshorn, August 6, 2010

2. National Historical Landmark Marker

Burlington County Prison
has been designated a
National Historic Landmark
This site possesses national significance
in commemorating the history of the
United States of America
1987
National Park Service
United States Department of the Interior

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 18, 2010

3. Historic Prison Marker

Front of Historic Prison image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Deb Hartshorn, September 6, 2010

4. Front of Historic Prison

Detail of facade over front entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Deb Hartshorn, September 6, 2010

5. Detail of facade over front entrance

Credits. This page was last revised on July 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2010, by Deb Hartshorn of Burlington County, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 816 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 7, 2010, by Deb Hartshorn of Burlington County, New Jersey. 3. submitted on September 19, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4, 5. submitted on September 7, 2010, by Deb Hartshorn of Burlington County, New Jersey. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.