Federal Detention Center, Philadelphia
The Federal Detention Center, Philadelphia is a United States Federal prison in Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, which mostly holds pretrial male and female inmates as well as inmates serving brief sentences or those that are being transported to another prison within the federal prison system.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Email: phl-execassistant@bop.gov
- Type: Prison
- Description: United States federal prison
- Also known as: “Federal Detention Center Philadelphia”
- Address: 700 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Liberty Bell and Independence Hall.
Liberty Bell
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The Liberty Bell, previously called the State House Bell or Old State House Bell, is an iconic symbol of American independence located in Philadelphia. Liberty Bell is situated 1,200 feet southeast of Federal Detention Center, Philadelphia.
Independence Hall
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Independence Hall is a historic civic building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States were debated and adopted by the Founding Fathers of the United States. Independence Hall is situated 1,500 feet southeast of Federal Detention Center, Philadelphia.
African American Museum in Philadelphia
Museum
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The African American Museum in Philadelphia is notable as the first museum funded and built by a municipality to help preserve, interpret and exhibit the heritage of African Americans.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chinatown and Center City East.
Chinatown
Neighborhood
Photo: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Philadelphia Chinatown is a predominantly Asian American neighborhood in Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation supports the area.
Center City East
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City Center East is the most dense section of Philadelphia, home to City Hall, the Convention Center, Chinatown, Washington Square West, and Gayborhood.
Old City
Photo: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Philadelphia's Old City is home to many historical sites, galleries, restaurants, and bars. It is known for its active nightlife and cultural opportunities.
Federal Detention Center, Philadelphia
- Categories: United States federal prison, building, and government building
- Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Region, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.95256° or 39° 57′ 9″ northLongitude
-75.15202° or 75° 9′ 7″ westElevation
36 feet (11 metres)Levels
2Open location code
87F6XR3X+25OpenStreetMap ID
way 333012759OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=prisonOpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Federal Detention Center, Philadelphia” goes by many names.
- French: “Centre de détention fédéral de Philadelphie”
- Spanish: “Centro Federal de Detención, Filadelfia”
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