Written By: Danielle and Andrew Livelsberger Photography by: Andrew Livelsberger Coming into the main gate Background:Located in Mansfield, The Ohio State Reformatory (OSR) sits as a reminder of a penal system of the past. Today, we will take a visit inside and learn about its past, some is supernatural, criminal but also of the Hollywood…
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Ohio Penitentiary Arch In Arena District
The Ohio Penitentiary was founded on this location in 1834. It served as a prison for both male and female inmates and closed in 1984. At its peak operation in 1955, it housed more than 5,000 prisoners. It was replaced by the Lucasville facility. After being decommissioned as a prison, the building was used for a…
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