Central Prison
Inscription
State prison site since
1869. Original buildings
completed in 1884. First
supt., W. J. Hicks. New
facility finished 1983.
Location
AddressWestern Boulevard in Raleigh
CityRaleigh
CountyWake
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.774640, -78.656060
Sources
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