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Ludlow Street Jail

1862 establishments in New York (state)Buildings and structures demolished in 1927Debtors' prisonsDefunct prisons in New York (state)Demolished buildings and structures in Manhattan
Government buildings completed in 1862Jails in New York CityLower East SideWilliam M. Tweed
Ludlow street Jail c1862
Ludlow street Jail c1862

The Ludlow Street Jail was New York City's Federal prison, located on Ludlow Street and Broome Street in Manhattan. Some prisoners, such as soldiers, were held there temporarily awaiting extradition to other jurisdictions, but most of the inmates were debtors imprisoned by their creditors. Seward Park Campus now sits on the site of the jail.The jail was completed in June 1862 constructed of Philadelphia brick ornamented with New Jersey freestone trimmings. The facility contained 87 cells, each about 100 square feet. Long, barred windows provided light and air that was ahead of its time.

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Ludlow Street Jail
Grand Street, New York Manhattan

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10002 New York, Manhattan
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Ludlow street Jail c1862
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