Allegheny County Jail
The old Allegheny County Jail in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ispart of a complex (along with the Allegheny County Courthouse) designed by H. H. Richardson. The buildings are considered among the finest examples of the Romanesque Revival style for which Richardson is well known. In 1892, anarchist Alexander Berkman was held here awaiting trial for the attempted murder of industrialist H. C. Frick. In 1902, condemned brothers Jack and Ed Biddle escaped from the jail with the aid of the warden's wife. (The 1984 film Mrs. Soffel, based on the incident, includes shots of the jail exterior.)
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Allegheny County Jail
The old Allegheny County Jail in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ispart of a complex (along with the Allegheny County Courthouse) designed by H. H. Richardson. The buildings are considered among the finest examples of the Romanesque Revival style for which Richardson is well known. In 1892, anarchist Alexander Berkman was held here awaiting trial for the attempted murder of industrialist H. C. Frick. In 1902, condemned brothers Jack and Ed Biddle escaped from the jail with the aid of the warden's wife. (The 1984 film Mrs. Soffel, based on the incident, includes shots of the jail exterior.)
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The old Allegheny County Jail ...... Common Pleas Family Division.
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The old Allegheny County Jail
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Ross Street and Fifth Avenue , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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Location of the old Allegheny County Jail in Pittsburgh
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The old Allegheny County Jail ...... s shots of the jail exterior.)
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Allegheny County Jail
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