Workhouse, 1360 South Ave Rochester, Monroe County, NY
Completed in 1854, the Workhouse, with its 92 cells, cooperage, barrel store, and shoe shops, sought to prepare its inmates for a productive re-entry into society. At the time of its demolition in 1971, it was the oldest prison building in the area.
Workhouse, 1360 South Ave Rochester, Monroe County, NY
Completed in 1854, the Workhouse, with its 92 cells, cooperage, barrel store, and shoe shops, sought to prepare its inmates for a productive re-entry into society. At the time of its demolition in 1971, it was the oldest prison building in the area.
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Posted Date
Sep 27, 2021
Source Name
Library of Congress
