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A prison-themed restaurant opened in the old jail on Sept. 2010, called Great Escape Restaurant. | A prison-themed restaurant opened in the old jail on Sept. 2010, called Great Escape Restaurant. | ||
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Revision as of 10:54, 29 February 2012
Salem Jail (the older portion) was built with county money in 1813 on the corner of St. Peter and Bridge Streets, for $80,000, with a house for the keeper. It was thoroughly remodeled and enlarged in 1885.
The three story brick residence adjacent was used by the Sheriff who was also the keeper of the jail. In 2009, the Salem Jail was converted to condominiums. A prison-themed restaurant opened in the old jail on Sept. 2010, called Great Escape Restaurant.
For information on the Old Witch Jail, follow this link.
See Also
Postcard image courtesy of CardCow.com
Vertical File in Salem Collection - Salem Jail
Illustrated history of Salem and environs p. 177-78
Architecture in Salem by Bryant Tolles, p. 114-115
Annals of Salem by Felt, vol. II, p. 468-69
"Jail turned restaurant opens" Salem News, Sept. 21, 2010, p.?
