Bridewell (New York City jail)

Bridewell
"The Old Bridewell, which formerly stood in the Park, between the City Hall and Broadway"
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LocationManhattan, New York City
Opened1768
Demolished1838

The Bridewell was a municipal prison built in 1768 on the site now occupied by City Hall Park in the Civic Center neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City.