Eye of God: Eastern State Penitentiary

Designed by John Haviland, Opened on October 25th 1829, Closed in 1971, Eastern State is considered the world’s first true penitentiary and had housed [notable] inmates such as Al Capone. The most outstanding feature of the prison is the use of glass skylights in each cell representing the Eye Of God. This design suggested that… Continue reading Eye of God: Eastern State Penitentiary