The Old Martyrs' Prison, New York: A Historical Sketch Of The Oldest Municipal Building In New York City (1902)

By Historic Preservation Society

Book Overview

The Old Martyrs' Prison, New York: A Historical Sketch Of The Oldest Municipal Building In New York City is a book written by the Historic Preservation Society in 1902. The book provides a complete description of the Old Martyrs' Prison, which is the oldest municipal building in New York City. The book is a historical sketch of the prison, which was built in 1758 and served as a jail for British prisoners of war during the American Revolution. The book describes the prison's architecture, its history, and the events that took place within its walls. The book also includes photographs and illustrations of the prison and its surroundings. The Old Martyrs' Prison, New York: A Historical Sketch Of The Oldest Municipal Building In New York City is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of New York City and its oldest municipal building.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1120337615
• ISBN13: 9781120337610
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 20 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"