Lima Penitentiary
| Lima Penitentiary | |
|---|---|
Penitenciaría de Lima | |
The building in 1875 | |
| General information | |
| Status | Demolished |
| Location | Lima, Peru |
| Construction started | 31 January 1856 |
| Construction stopped | 1860 |
| Inaugurated | 23 July 1862 |
| Closed | June 1961 |
| Demolished | August 1961 |
| Owner | Government of Peru |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Michele Trefogli Maximiliano Mimey |
The Lima Penitentiary (Spanish: Penitenciaría de Lima), also known simply as El Panóptico, was a prison building that existed in Lima, Peru. It had a panopticon layout, and was designed by Michele Trefogli and Maximiliano Mimey.