| West Virginia Penitentiary | |
|---|---|
 The penitentiary | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Prison |
| Architectural style | Gothic architecture |
| Location | Moundsville, West Virginia |
| Address | 818 Jefferson Avenue |
| Coordinates | 39°54′59″N 80°44′33″W / 39.91649°N 80.742368°W |
| Current tenants | Moundsville Economic Development Council |
| Construction started | 1866 |
| Completed | 1876 |
| Cost | $363,061 |
| References | |
West Virginia State Penitentiary | |
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| Location | 818 Jefferson Ave., Moundsville, West Virginia |
| Area | 19 acres (7.7 ha) |
| Built | 1866 |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 96000987[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 19, 1996 |
The West Virginia Penitentiary is a gothic-style prison located in Moundsville, West Virginia. Now withdrawn and retired from prison use, it operated from 1866 to 1995. Currently, the site is maintained as a tourist attraction, museum, training facility, and filming location.[2]
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Former West Virginia Penitentiary (Official Site)". Retrieved November 6, 2008.