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History of 11th and Passyunk and the Moyamensing Prison

July 20, 2015July 20, 2015 Taylor Farnsworth 11th and Passyunk, history, Moyamensing Prison min read

The site of the Acme shopping center at 11th and Passyunk has some pretty interesting history. The location was once the home of the Moyamensing Prison, which housed many criminals, including noteworthy inmates like Edgar Allen Poe, Charles Bukowski and

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