Bridewell (New York City jail)

Bridewell
"The Old Bridewell, which formerly stood in the Park, between the City Hall and Broadway"
General information
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.

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