The West Virginia Penitentiary was built with convict labor from 1867-1876 at a cost of $363,061. Modeled after the Northern Illinois Penitentiary at Joliet, the prison's Gothic architecture reflects the predominant ... Moundsville Penitentiary; (aka West Virginia State Prison); Moundsville, West Virginia;
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The West Virginia Penitentiary (Moundsville), with its striking stone facade and Gothic castle-like style opened in 1876. The structure was originally built for 480 prisoners, but by the early 1930s it housed a total of 2,400. At times, three prisoners would be assigned to one of the tiny five by seven cells.
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West Virginia Penitentiary at Moundsville opened for full operation in 1876. ... In 1986, the West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that the Penitentiary's tiny cells were cruel and unusual punishment. The Moundsville Penitentiary closed its doors in 1995...
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Places like the West Virginia Penitentiary in Moundsville are a necessary evil in our society. ... The story of Moundsville's penitentiary begins in 1863 when West Virginia seceded from Virginia to side with the Union in the North. The newly formed state needed a prison, and the close proximity to then-capital Wheeling made...
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In 1866, a plot of land in Moundsville, West Virginia was purchased by the state for a new state penitentiary. This site at 818 Jefferson Avenue was chosen ... Ghost Pictures taken at the Moundsville Penitentiary: Moundsville Penitentiary Ghost Photo; For more information visit the: We st Virginia Pen Tours Website;
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The Moundsville Penitentiary Shadow Man ghost picture and story. ... This month Angels & Ghosts visited the Moundsville ; Penitentiary with Polly Gear and her son David of ; Mountaineer Ghosts Paranormal Investigators. Polly was recently on SciFi’s Ghost Hunters, a television show that used her famous Shadow Man...
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Ghost hunt results. Moundsville Penitentiary is thought to be haunted by several ghosts. Many ghost hunters have witnessed paranormal activity in the Sugar Shack. ... Moundsville Penitentiary Ghost Hunt reports 2005 - 2006...
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The Moundsville State Penitentiary, built in 1867 (during the Cival War Era) has been called both one of the Most Haunted Places in America.. and one of the top 500 places to visit while traveling. Although our official report has not been completed, we can assure you that if you visit the prison after dark..
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My family (Sarah's) toured Moundsville Penitentiary. Here is a little video I made of photos I have taken and it includes small facts learned on the tour.Son... ... Moundsville State Penitentiary...
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