reformatory

The Ohio State Reformatory, also known as the Mansfield Reformatory, is a historic prison located in Mansfield, Ohio in the United States. It was built between 1886 and 1910 and remained in operation until 1990, when a United States Federal Court ruling ordered the facility to be closed. While this facility was seen in a number of films, TV shows and music video…
The Ohio State Reformatory, also known as the Mansfield Reformatory, is a historic prison located in Mansfield, Ohio in the United States. It was built between 1886 and 1910 and remained in operation until 1990, when a United States Federal Court ruling ordered the facility to be closed. While this facility was seen in a number of films, TV shows and music videos, it was made famous by the film The Shawshank Redemption when it was used for most scenes of the movie.
  • Location: 100 Reformatory Road, Mansfield, Ohio
  • Area: 40 acres (16 ha)
  • Built: Began: 1886 Completed: 1910
  • Architect: Levi T. Scofield
  • Architectural style: Romanesque Revival
  • NRHP reference No.: 83002039
  • Added to NRHP: April 14, 1983
Data from: en.wikipedia.org