Warden's Office
The Warden's Office was originally located in the
Administration Building. However, sometime between
1872 and 1885, the Warden's Office was relocated
to a new building between Cell Blocks 9 and 1. Amid
security concerns, the Warden's Office was relocated
back to the Administration Building between 1923 and
1924, where it remained until the Penitentiary's closing
in 1970.
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Administration Building Tower
The Administration Building Tower is the tallest
structure on the property and provides a bird's eye
view of the 11 acre penitentiary complex. The
tower originally housed an alarm bell at the level
of the louvers and a clock which faced the cell blocks.
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Gatehouse
The Administration Building's Gatehouse is the
only break in the 30 foot high, half-mile long wall
that surrounds the penitentiary complex.
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Third Floor, East side
The third floor of the Administration Building was
originally part of the Warden's apartment. When
the Warden began living offsite in the 1950's, this
area was used for offices for the prison administration.
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