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Architectural symmetry at the Eastern State Penitentiary #34997176
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Architectural symmetry at the Eastern State Penitentiary. Former American prison in Philadelphia, PA. The penitentiary refined the revolutionary system of seperate incarceration, which emphasized the principles of reform rather than punishment. It became the model for more than 300 prisons worldwide. Built in 1836, it is now open as a tourist attraction.