This was one of the buildings designed by W.W. Boyinton. [Richard Mead comment on David Daruskza's post via Dennis DeBruler]
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| Old Joliet Prision posted On May 22, 1858 fifty-three prisoners, 50 men and 3 women, arrived at a small structure which would become the Old Joliet Prison. They began the work of constructing a larger prison around themselves, including the quarrying of limestone from the vein which runs through Will County just a few hundred feet from the prison. |
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| Old Joliet Prison posted |
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| Old Joliet Prison posted (Old Joliet Prison group) Aerial view of the Old Joliet Prison taken in 1931. |
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| Old Joliet Prison posted From the roof of the Administration Building, this view looks toward the Old Joliet Prison’s East Gate entrance. Beyond the prison walls, the original limestone quarry—source of the prison's iconic stone—can be seen. Many of the buildings pictured here were later removed during major renovations led by Warden Ragen in the 1950s, marking a pivotal transformation in the penitentiary’s long history. |
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| JolietPrison It is now a museum, and they offer tours. |
And during the Halloween season, they turn it into a haunted house.
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| Photo, Oct 2020 |
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| HauntedPrison They also have escape rooms. |
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