The Jefferson Market Prison was a prison in

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that opened in 1877, together with the adjacent

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designed these twin buildings in an ornate American Gothic style. The landmark courthouse survived Jefferson Market's 1927 demolition and today serves as a New York Public Library branch. Originally a jailhouse was built at this site alongside a police court and volunteer

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in the 1833 Jefferson food market, named for the former president. The jail was torn down in 1873. A third building—the only

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jail ever built—operated here from 1931 to 1971 as ''

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''. The site is now a small park known a
''Jefferson Market Garden''
with a historical marker recognizing the site's history. .

References

External links

Jefferson Market Garden

"Before They Were Parks" article with photos of Jefferson Market Prison and Women's House of Detention

NYC Parks history of Jefferson Market Garden
{{Manhattan-stub Defunct prisons in New York City Government buildings in Manhattan 1873 disestablishments in New York (state) Demolished buildings and structures in Manhattan Buildings and structures demolished in 1927