Burlington County Prison
Burlington County Prison | |
.jpg) Burlington County Prison | |
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| Location | 128 High Street, Mount Holly Township, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates | 39°59′47.4″N 74°47′23.03″W / 39.996500°N 74.7897306°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1810 |
| Architect | Robert Mills |
| NRHP reference No. | 86003558[1] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | June 24, 1986[1] |
| Designated NHL | June 24, 1986[2] |
The Burlington County Prison operated from 1811 through 1965 in Mount Holly Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. It was designed with prisoner rehabilitation in mind. The motto over the door, "Justice Which, While it Punishes, Would Endeavor to Reform the Offender", was chosen by architect Robert Mills.[3] The Burlington County Prison operated from 1811 through 1965. When it closed in 1965, it was the oldest operating prison in the United States.[4] It is reportedly haunted by a tall male in a uniform in the basement, and the third floor is claimed to have a flurry of paranormal activity.[5] It is currently a museum.
The Prison Museum Association (PMA) is a non-profit organization that supports the Burlington County Prison Museum through fundraising, volunteering, giving tours, and promoting this National Historic Landmark.
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Burlington County, New Jersey
- List of museums in New Jersey
- List of the oldest buildings in New Jersey
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Burlington County Prison". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. 2008-06-23.
- ^ Mount Holly Township Info Archived May 13, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Burlington County Prison". waymarking.com. Retrieved 2011-06-20.
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External links
- Official Site
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. NJ-340, "Burlington County Prison, 128 High Street, Mount Holly, Burlington County, NJ", 7 photos, 25 measured drawings, 13 data pages
- County Park Information
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