Jefferson Market Prison, Former correctional facility in Greenwich Village, New York, United States.
The Jefferson Market Prison occupied a prominent corner at 10 Greenwich Avenue, featuring a thirteen-story Art Deco tower with narrow windows and thick stone walls.
Constructed in 1932 at the cost of two million dollars, this facility replaced an earlier Victorian-era prison and operated until its demolition in 1974.
The prison walls witnessed communications between inmates and pedestrians, creating a complex social dynamic within the Greenwich Village neighborhood.
The former prison grounds now contain the Jefferson Market Garden, where visitors can find historical markers detailing the site's institutional past.
This facility earned recognition as the world's first Art Deco prison, incorporating architectural elements that distinguished it from traditional correctional institutions.
GPS coordinates: 40.73450,-73.99960
Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:28
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