Burlington County Prison
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The Burlington County Prison operated from 1811 through 1965. It was designed with prisoner rehabilitation in mind. The motto over the door, "Justive Which, While it Punishes, Would Endeavor to Reform the Offender", was chosen by Robert Mills
. The Burlington County Prison operated from 1811 through 1965. When it closed in 1965, it was the oldest operating prison in the United States
It is currently a museum.
Robert Mills (architect)
Robert Mills , most famously known for designing the Washington Monument, is sometimes called the first native born American to become a professional architect, though Charles Bulfinch perhaps has a clearer claim to this honor...
. The Burlington County Prison operated from 1811 through 1965. When it closed in 1965, it was the oldest operating prison in the United States
It is currently a museum.
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Burlington County, New Jersey
- List of museums in New Jersey
- List of the oldest buildings in New Jersey