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Each time I walk past the abandoned Lorton prison in Lorton, Virginia, I always think of The Walking Dead TV show and imagine zombies are nearby. Then I realize I'm outside of the compound...with the zombies. HAHA!
Abandoned Lorton Prison
iPhone 5
Lorton, VA USA
October 2013
The Lorton Reformatory, once known as Occoquan Workhouse, was a prison built for the District of Columbia, United States. It was operated by the District of Columbia Department of Corrections.
Plans for the workhouse were ongoing in 1910 with Snowden Ashford as the Municipal Architect responsible for the workhouse while Leon E. Dessez was the special architect who was appointed by the commissioners to draft plans for the new workhouse.[3] It opened in 1916 as a facility for less serious offenders in the Lorton Correctional Complex. It is located in nearby Lorton in southern Fairfax County, Virginia. In 1908, President Theodore Roosevelt appointed a special Penal Commission to investigate deplorable conditions of the District of Columbia's jail and workhouse in Washington. As a result, the Commission recommended a complete change in the philosophy and treatment of prisoners in D.C. The United States Congress acted upon this recommendation, and a 1,155-acre (5 km2) tract north of the Occoquan River was purchased in 1910 through condemnation proceedings.
Classically inspired, symmetrical dormitory complexes were constructed instead of cellblocks. The brick buildings were built by the prisoners themselves, using brick manufactured at the on-site kiln complex located on the banks of the Occoquan. It became known in its later years, however, as an outdated and badly overcrowded facility. The last prisoners were removed from Lorton Reformatory late in 2001.[4]
As a result of the pickets of the women's suffrage movement in the Washington D.C. area, approximately 168 women, most from the National Women's Party, were detained and mistreated at the Medium Security facility from June to December 1917 as portrayed in the 2004 film Iron Jawed Angels.
Near the Reformatory lies Revolutionary War patriot William Lindsay's circa 1790 estate known as Laurel Hill. This house served as a residence for the reformatory superintendent.[5]
The reformatory had its own railroad, the Lorton and Occoquan Railroad that operated from 1911 to 1977.
Lorton Reformatory also hosted Nike missile site W-64.
On July 15, 2002, Fairfax County received title to the facility. The transfer was enabled by the Lorton Technical Corrections Act passed by Congress in October 1998. It required the county to develop a plan to maximize use of land for open space, parkland or recreation prior to the transfer. Plans for the land the prison occupied can be found at the Fairfax County planning site.[6]
The site has been part of the D.C. Workhouse and Reformatory Historic District since February 16, 2006.
Lorton Workhouse/ Art Center
This use to be a prison site owned by Washington DC, it has been turned into a community facility focusing on the arts.
Lorton, Virginia
Soldiers from the 289th MP Co., 4th Battilion, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) conduct a training exercise at an abandoned prison in Lorton, Va., August 24, 2016. Deployed during the training mission was the Military District of Washington Special Reaction Team (SRT), Soldiers of the 55th Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), and the K9s and their handlers from the 947th Military Police Detachment. With other Department of Defense partners, the Soldiers cordoned and cleared two buildings. (U.S. Army Photos by Sgt. Cody W. Torkelson)
A calandria inside the 30-barrel kettle, at...
Fairfax County (Lorton), Virginia, USA.
9 October 2015.
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▶ "A calandria is a tubular heat exchanger that heats wort quickly and efficiently, enabling it to be boiled vigorously in the kettle. [...] Most kettle designs include a dish-shaped wort spreader device that suppresses over-foaming, mixes the wort, and drives off unwanted volatiles. [...] The higher temperatures achieved using a calandria, typically up to 220 °F [104.5 °C] can reduce boil times up to 30% while also increasing hop utilization."
— The Oxford Companion to Beer.
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The Lorton Reformatory, once known as Occoquan Workhouse, was a prison built for the District of Columbia, United States. It was operated by the District of Columbia Department of Corrections.
Plans for the workhouse were ongoing in 1910 with Snowden Ashford as the Municipal Architect responsible for the workhouse while Leon E. Dessez was the special architect who was appointed by the commissioners to draft plans for the new workhouse.[3] It opened in 1916 as a facility for less serious offenders in the Lorton Correctional Complex. It is located in nearby Lorton in southern Fairfax County, Virginia. In 1908, President Theodore Roosevelt appointed a special Penal Commission to investigate deplorable conditions of the District of Columbia's jail and workhouse in Washington. As a result, the Commission recommended a complete change in the philosophy and treatment of prisoners in D.C. The United States Congress acted upon this recommendation, and a 1,155-acre (5 km2) tract north of the Occoquan River was purchased in 1910 through condemnation proceedings.
Classically inspired, symmetrical dormitory complexes were constructed instead of cellblocks. The brick buildings were built by the prisoners themselves, using brick manufactured at the on-site kiln complex located on the banks of the Occoquan. It became known in its later years, however, as an outdated and badly overcrowded facility. The last prisoners were removed from Lorton Reformatory late in 2001.[4]
As a result of the pickets of the women's suffrage movement in the Washington D.C. area, approximately 168 women, most from the National Women's Party, were detained and mistreated at the Medium Security facility from June to December 1917 as portrayed in the 2004 film Iron Jawed Angels.
Near the Reformatory lies Revolutionary War patriot William Lindsay's circa 1790 estate known as Laurel Hill. This house served as a residence for the reformatory superintendent.[5]
The reformatory had its own railroad, the Lorton and Occoquan Railroad that operated from 1911 to 1977.
Lorton Reformatory also hosted Nike missile site W-64.
On July 15, 2002, Fairfax County received title to the facility. The transfer was enabled by the Lorton Technical Corrections Act passed by Congress in October 1998. It required the county to develop a plan to maximize use of land for open space, parkland or recreation prior to the transfer. Plans for the land the prison occupied can be found at the Fairfax County planning site.[6]
The site has been part of the D.C. Workhouse and Reformatory Historic District since February 16, 2006.
Construction begins at The Lorton Reformatory. Buildings will be adapted and repurposed for residential and commercial use to create Liberty–a modern and vibrant community hub in the heart of Lorton, Virginia. Liberty is located 25 miles from Washington, D.C. and 35 miles from Fredericksburg, Virginia.
thelibertylife.com
Construction begins at The Lorton Reformatory. Buildings will be adapted and repurposed for residential and commercial use to create Liberty–a modern and vibrant community hub in the heart of Lorton, Virginia. Liberty is located 25 miles from Washington, D.C. and 35 miles from Fredericksburg, Virginia.
thelibertylife.com
Construction begins at The Lorton Reformatory. Buildings will be adapted and repurposed for residential and commercial use to create Liberty–a modern and vibrant community hub in the heart of Lorton, Virginia. Liberty is located 25 miles from Washington, D.C. and 35 miles from Fredericksburg, Virginia.
thelibertylife.com
Lorton, Va. - 5/14/2016 - Action from the Virginia Scholastic Rowing Championship.Photo credit Cory Royster / Cory F. Royster Photography
Construction begins at The Lorton Reformatory. Buildings will be adapted and repurposed for residential and commercial use to create Liberty–a modern and vibrant community hub in the heart of Lorton, Virginia. Liberty is located 25 miles from Washington, D.C. and 35 miles from Fredericksburg, Virginia.
thelibertylife.com
Construction begins at The Lorton Reformatory. Buildings will be adapted and repurposed for residential and commercial use to create Liberty–a modern and vibrant community hub in the heart of Lorton, Virginia. Liberty is located 25 miles from Washington, D.C. and 35 miles from Fredericksburg, Virginia.
thelibertylife.com
The Lorton Reformatory, once known as Occoquan Workhouse, was a prison built for the District of Columbia, United States. It was operated by the District of Columbia Department of Corrections.
Plans for the workhouse were ongoing in 1910 with Snowden Ashford as the Municipal Architect responsible for the workhouse while Leon E. Dessez was the special architect who was appointed by the commissioners to draft plans for the new workhouse.[3] It opened in 1916 as a facility for less serious offenders in the Lorton Correctional Complex. It is located in nearby Lorton in southern Fairfax County, Virginia. In 1908, President Theodore Roosevelt appointed a special Penal Commission to investigate deplorable conditions of the District of Columbia's jail and workhouse in Washington. As a result, the Commission recommended a complete change in the philosophy and treatment of prisoners in D.C. The United States Congress acted upon this recommendation, and a 1,155-acre (5 km2) tract north of the Occoquan River was purchased in 1910 through condemnation proceedings.
Classically inspired, symmetrical dormitory complexes were constructed instead of cellblocks. The brick buildings were built by the prisoners themselves, using brick manufactured at the on-site kiln complex located on the banks of the Occoquan. It became known in its later years, however, as an outdated and badly overcrowded facility. The last prisoners were removed from Lorton Reformatory late in 2001.[4]
As a result of the pickets of the women's suffrage movement in the Washington D.C. area, approximately 168 women, most from the National Women's Party, were detained and mistreated at the Medium Security facility from June to December 1917 as portrayed in the 2004 film Iron Jawed Angels.
Near the Reformatory lies Revolutionary War patriot William Lindsay's circa 1790 estate known as Laurel Hill. This house served as a residence for the reformatory superintendent.[5]
The reformatory had its own railroad, the Lorton and Occoquan Railroad that operated from 1911 to 1977.
Lorton Reformatory also hosted Nike missile site W-64.
On July 15, 2002, Fairfax County received title to the facility. The transfer was enabled by the Lorton Technical Corrections Act passed by Congress in October 1998. It required the county to develop a plan to maximize use of land for open space, parkland or recreation prior to the transfer. Plans for the land the prison occupied can be found at the Fairfax County planning site.[6]
The site has been part of the D.C. Workhouse and Reformatory Historic District since February 16, 2006.
Construction begins at The Lorton Reformatory. Buildings will be adapted and repurposed for residential and commercial use to create Liberty–a modern and vibrant community hub in the heart of Lorton, Virginia. Liberty is located 25 miles from Washington, D.C. and 35 miles from Fredericksburg, Virginia.
thelibertylife.com
July 4th fireworks at the Lorton Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton, Virginia. Photographed from the Lorton Equestrian Center.
Construction begins at The Lorton Reformatory. Buildings will be adapted and repurposed for residential and commercial use to create Liberty–a modern and vibrant community hub in the heart of Lorton, Virginia. Liberty is located 25 miles from Washington, D.C. and 35 miles from Fredericksburg, Virginia.
thelibertylife.com
Lorton Workhouse/ Art Center
This use to be a prison site owned by Washington DC, it has been turned into a community facility focusing on the arts.
Lorton, Virginia
Construction begins at The Lorton Reformatory. Buildings will be adapted and repurposed for residential and commercial use to create Liberty–a modern and vibrant community hub in the heart of Lorton, Virginia. Liberty is located 25 miles from Washington, D.C. and 35 miles from Fredericksburg, Virginia.
thelibertylife.com
Construction begins at The Lorton Reformatory. Buildings will be adapted and repurposed for residential and commercial use to create Liberty–a modern and vibrant community hub in the heart of Lorton, Virginia. Liberty is located 25 miles from Washington, D.C. and 35 miles from Fredericksburg, Virginia.
thelibertylife.com
Construction begins at The Lorton Reformatory. Buildings will be adapted and repurposed for residential and commercial use to create Liberty–a modern and vibrant community hub in the heart of Lorton, Virginia. Liberty is located 25 miles from Washington, D.C. and 35 miles from Fredericksburg, Virginia.
thelibertylife.com
Construction begins at The Lorton Reformatory. Buildings will be adapted and repurposed for residential and commercial use to create Liberty–a modern and vibrant community hub in the heart of Lorton, Virginia. Liberty is located 25 miles from Washington, D.C. and 35 miles from Fredericksburg, Virginia.
thelibertylife.com
Construction begins at The Lorton Reformatory. Buildings will be adapted and repurposed for residential and commercial use to create Liberty–a modern and vibrant community hub in the heart of Lorton, Virginia. Liberty is located 25 miles from Washington, D.C. and 35 miles from Fredericksburg, Virginia.
thelibertylife.com
The Lorton Reformatory, once known as Occoquan Workhouse, was a prison built for the District of Columbia, United States. It was operated by the District of Columbia Department of Corrections.
Plans for the workhouse were ongoing in 1910 with Snowden Ashford as the Municipal Architect responsible for the workhouse while Leon E. Dessez was the special architect who was appointed by the commissioners to draft plans for the new workhouse.[3] It opened in 1916 as a facility for less serious offenders in the Lorton Correctional Complex. It is located in nearby Lorton in southern Fairfax County, Virginia. In 1908, President Theodore Roosevelt appointed a special Penal Commission to investigate deplorable conditions of the District of Columbia's jail and workhouse in Washington. As a result, the Commission recommended a complete change in the philosophy and treatment of prisoners in D.C. The United States Congress acted upon this recommendation, and a 1,155-acre (5 km2) tract north of the Occoquan River was purchased in 1910 through condemnation proceedings.
Classically inspired, symmetrical dormitory complexes were constructed instead of cellblocks. The brick buildings were built by the prisoners themselves, using brick manufactured at the on-site kiln complex located on the banks of the Occoquan. It became known in its later years, however, as an outdated and badly overcrowded facility. The last prisoners were removed from Lorton Reformatory late in 2001.[4]
As a result of the pickets of the women's suffrage movement in the Washington D.C. area, approximately 168 women, most from the National Women's Party, were detained and mistreated at the Medium Security facility from June to December 1917 as portrayed in the 2004 film Iron Jawed Angels.
Near the Reformatory lies Revolutionary War patriot William Lindsay's circa 1790 estate known as Laurel Hill. This house served as a residence for the reformatory superintendent.[5]
The reformatory had its own railroad, the Lorton and Occoquan Railroad that operated from 1911 to 1977.
Lorton Reformatory also hosted Nike missile site W-64.
On July 15, 2002, Fairfax County received title to the facility. The transfer was enabled by the Lorton Technical Corrections Act passed by Congress in October 1998. It required the county to develop a plan to maximize use of land for open space, parkland or recreation prior to the transfer. Plans for the land the prison occupied can be found at the Fairfax County planning site.[6]
The site has been part of the D.C. Workhouse and Reformatory Historic District since February 16, 2006.
Construction begins at The Lorton Reformatory. Buildings will be adapted and repurposed for residential and commercial use to create Liberty–a modern and vibrant community hub in the heart of Lorton, Virginia. Liberty is located 25 miles from Washington, D.C. and 35 miles from Fredericksburg, Virginia.
thelibertylife.com
Construction begins at The Lorton Reformatory. Buildings will be adapted and repurposed for residential and commercial use to create Liberty–a modern and vibrant community hub in the heart of Lorton, Virginia. Liberty is located 25 miles from Washington, D.C. and 35 miles from Fredericksburg, Virginia.
thelibertylife.com
Construction begins at The Lorton Reformatory. Buildings will be adapted and repurposed for residential and commercial use to create Liberty–a modern and vibrant community hub in the heart of Lorton, Virginia. Liberty is located 25 miles from Washington, D.C. and 35 miles from Fredericksburg, Virginia.
thelibertylife.com
Construction begins at The Lorton Reformatory. Buildings will be adapted and repurposed for residential and commercial use to create Liberty–a modern and vibrant community hub in the heart of Lorton, Virginia. Liberty is located 25 miles from Washington, D.C. and 35 miles from Fredericksburg, Virginia.
thelibertylife.com
Construction begins at The Lorton Reformatory. Buildings will be adapted and repurposed for residential and commercial use to create Liberty–a modern and vibrant community hub in the heart of Lorton, Virginia. Liberty is located 25 miles from Washington, D.C. and 35 miles from Fredericksburg, Virginia.
thelibertylife.com
Construction begins at The Lorton Reformatory. Buildings will be adapted and repurposed for residential and commercial use to create Liberty–a modern and vibrant community hub in the heart of Lorton, Virginia. Liberty is located 25 miles from Washington, D.C. and 35 miles from Fredericksburg, Virginia.
thelibertylife.com