National Register of Historic Places

Richmond Prison Detention and Workhouse

Christiansted, St. Croix County, U.S. Virgin Islands
Listed
February 14, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
78002720

About this property

The Richmond Prison Detention and Workhouse, on the island of Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. The listing included two contributing buildings and a contributing structure on 4 acres (1.6 ha). It was designed largely by Johannes von Solligen Magens (1791–1837), with influence by Albert Lovmand, who was the builder of its enclosing walls in 1836. It served as the Richmond Penitiary, as the state penal institution, until the 1960s.

Location

Christiansted, St. Croix County, U.S. Virgin Islands
17.74583, -64.71268

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Nearby Historic Sites

St. John's Episcopal Church
Industrial
0.3 mi
Friedensthal Mission
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0.3 mi
Christiansted National Historic Site
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0.6 mi
Danish West India and Guinea Company Warehouse
Colonial
0.7 mi
Christiansted Historic District
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0.8 mi

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When was Richmond Prison Detention and Workhouse listed on the National Register?

Richmond Prison Detention and Workhouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 14, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Richmond Prison Detention and Workhouse?

Richmond Prison Detention and Workhouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Richmond Prison Detention and Workhouse?

The period of significance for Richmond Prison Detention and Workhouse is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1791.

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