dc reformatory in lorton va: Play Ball Under The Watchful Eye Of The Prison Guards
- 11/25/12 09:19 AM
It's not often you find a baseball field under the watchful eye of a guard tower. In this case the ball field is part of the land that used to make up the 3200 acre DC Reformatory in Lorton VA.When the reformatory was in full operation the ball field was well used not only by prisoners playing games but teams consisted of prison guards and inmates together. Local high school and minor league baseball teams would also play against the inmates as well.In June 1959 Grammy winner Ella Fitegerald performed at the baseball field with almost 2,000 inmates crowding the … (6 comments)
dc reformatory in lorton va: Good Fences Made Good Neighbors-The Former DC Reformatory In Lorton VA
- 09/19/11 03:41 PM
This photo shows just one of the brick walls that surrounded the DC Reformatory in Lorton VA. What many folks new to the Lorton area don't know is that the bricks used to make these wall and the buildings of the former DC Reformatory were produced by the inmates themselves. The eight brick kilns on the property were considered some of the best on the east coast and between 1925-1927 it is estimated the inmates made over 4.2 million bricks. The kilns were located on the banks of the Occoquan River making it easier for bricks not used for the … (10 comments)
dc reformatory in lorton va: Lorton Workshouse Arts Center-Moving Forward in 2011 With More Prison Building Conversions
- 12/22/10 03:34 AM
Yesterday was the ceremonial ground breaking for three new buildings at the Lorton Workhouse Arts Center. The three new buildings are Phase II of the conversion of the old DC Reformatory buildings into a thriving arts community in Northern Virginia. The first buildings opened in September 2009 include artist studios and gallery space. Classes and events are held regularly throughout the year and the Lorton Workouse Arts Center has quickly become a valuable addition to the area. In 2011 three more buildings will be converted to continue the growth of the center. It may sound like an easy task but … (5 comments)
dc reformatory in lorton va: Lorton VA-Where Inmates and Nike Missles Co-Existed Peacefully
- 08/07/10 06:31 AM
My friends accuse me of making some of these little facts about Northern Virginia up. Nope the stories are all real....well okay the one about the Bunny Man Bridge in Clifton...not so much. However the story of the DC Reformatory located in Lorton VA being the site of the Army's premier showcase for the nationwide Nike program unveiled in 1954 is true. One of the big issues that the government faced when it was trying to build defenses against the threat of a nuclear attack from the USSR was acquiring the land necessary to develop missile defense sites. Since the Army … (12 comments)
dc reformatory in lorton va: Lorton VA-Where Inmates Paved the Way For A New Future
- 08/05/10 07:55 AM
Included in a recent Speechless Sunday post was the photo on the right. The question was did anyone know what this is? A few people were on an interesting track when they said incinerator and jail. The photo shows the only remaining brick kiln used by inmates at the DC Reformatory formerly located in Lorton VA to produce the bricks used to build many of the structures and walkways at the reformatory. In 1925 the brick kilns were considered some of the best on the east coast and in 1927 it is estimated the inmates made over 4.2 million bricks. The … (18 comments)
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