Moyamensing Prison

Moyamensing Prison was a in the neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was designed by Thomas Ustick Walter. Its cornerstone was laid on April 2, 1832; it opened on October 19, 1835, was in use until 1963, and was demolished in 1968.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Emmanuel Chapel and Pat’s King of Steaks.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 610 feet east of Moyamensing Prison.

Restaurant
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Pat's King of Steaks is a that specializes in cheesesteaks. is situated 710 feet northeast of Moyamensing Prison.

Historic building
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is a K–8 school located… is situated 1,500 feet southeast of Moyamensing Prison.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Passyunk Square and Little Saigon.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood…

Neighborhood
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One of the largest Vietnamese neighborhoods in the…

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is a neighborhood in , , United States.

Moyamensing Prison

Latitude
39.93189° or 39° 55′ 55″ north
Longitude
-75.16111° or 75° 9′ 40″ west
Operator
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
Open location code
87F6WRJQ+QH
Open­Street­Map ID
node 14027770476
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­memorial
Wiki­data ID
Q6927593
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Slovenian—“Moyamensing Prison” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “摩亚门森监狱”
  • Chinese: “莫亞蒙辛監獄”
  • Danish: “Moyamensing Fængsel”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “سجن مويامينسينج”
  • Japanese: “モヤメンシング刑務所”
  • Slovenian: “Moyamensing Prison”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: South Philadelphia Post Office and Annunciation BVM Church.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: El Paisano Supermarket and Autoshow Collision Center.

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Worth a closer look: Philadelphia International Airport and Old City.

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