Kentucky State Penitentiary

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The "Castle on the Cumberland," nicknamed after the style of the building, and its location.

Opened in 1886. The unknown architect of the building clearly had the idea in his/her mind of the Middle Ages when he/she constructed this prison.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kentucky_State_Penitentiary
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Coordinates:   37°3'2"N   88°4'32"W

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  • Gothic style, similar to the old Tennessee State Prison in Nashville (a.k.a. "The Walls"), meant to invoke fear as the structures are incredibly imposing and cold. Probably modeled after the old Auburn Correctional Facility in New York.
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