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The prison at Joliet provided the prototype for the West Virginia Penitentiary.
It was an imposing stone structure fashioned in the castellated Gothic architectural style
(adorned with turrets and battlements, like a castle). Only the dimensions of West Virginia's
facility would differ; it would be approximately one-half the size of Joliet.
No architectural drawings of the West Virginia Penitentiary have been discovered, so an understanding of
the plan developed by the Board of Directors must be obtained through their 1867 report, which details
the procurement of a title for ten acres of land and a proposal to enclose about seven acres.
On the north side would be a street 60 feet in width, and on the west 140 feet for street and
yard to the front buildings.
The prison yard would be a parallelogram 682 1/2 feet in length, by 352 1/2 feet in width, enclosed
by a stone wall 5 feet in thickness at the bottom, 2 1/2 feet at the top, with foundation 5 feet below
the surface, and wall 25 inches thick. At each of the corners of this wall would be large turrets for
the use of the guards having inside staircases, with guardrooms above and on a level with the top of
the main. The superintendent's house and cell buildings would be so placed, that the rear wall of
each will form part of the west wall.
We wish to thank the Moundsville Penitentiary staff
for the opportunity
to investigate the prison.The prison was not as active as we had anticipated,although
we were able
to document some paranormal activity with the digital camera, but we
were only able to record 2 EVP'S.
We feel that Moundsville has great potential for paranormal activity
because of it past history
and we will be returning for a 2nd investigation.
M.A.J.D.A.
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The asst. warden's living quarters left photo
July 6th 2001.
Photo by John Cox
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This place is called Sugar Shack,
it was the recreation room for the prisoners.
July 6th 2001.
Photo by John Cox
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Sugar Shack is at the end of the hallway
July 6th 2001.
Photo by John Cox
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Hallways
July 6th 2001.
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More Hallways
July 6th 2001.
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Cafeteria
July 6th 2001.
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July 6th 2001.
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THE HOLE on the Left(was on the MTV show FEAR
July 6th 2001.
Photo by John Cox
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July 6th 2001.
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July 6th 2001.
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July 6th 2001.
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July 6th 2001.
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Orb at the window with a reflection on the floor
July 6th 2001.
Photo by Joann Sundberg
Recorded are 2 EVPS,one saying MY AISLE STICKS and the
other is a male asking something
Recorded by Lisa Cox
| My aisle stinks..(wav) | A males voice...(wav) |
Copyright M.A.J.D.A. 2002
