Don Jail, Prison in Riverdale, Toronto, Canada
The Don Jail building features an Italianate facade with vermiculated columns and a central pavilion designed by architect William Thomas in the 1860s.
The facility operated from 1864 to 1977, starting with a capacity of 184 inmates and reaching 550 during its final years of operation.
The execution chamber, converted from a washroom, served as the location for capital punishment until the last hanging took place in 1962.
The structure now functions as the administrative wing of Bridgepoint Active Healthcare, with twenty percent of the heritage interior preserved through renovations.
The CBC broadcast its first television news report in 1952 when the Boyd Gang, a group of bank robbers, escaped from the facility.
Location: Toronto
Inception: 1864
Official opening: 1864
Capacity: 550
GPS coordinates: 43.66620,-79.35400
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:56
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