Located at 50 St. Peter Street and Bridge, the jail functioned until 1991.The earliest portion of the facility was built from 1811-1813 which replaced an older jail that was nearby.The Salem Jail was then updated, and enlarged, from 1884-1885 and at this time the two octagonal cupolas were constructed.A federal brick building built in 1813 operated as the sheriff’s but was destroyed by a fire well into the 1900’s.
Recently a developer purchased the prison grounds.When we asked around town, Salem business owners stated that they heard the grounds were going to be turned into a new, clean, crisp condominium complex.At the same time, the Salem Historical Society is fighting to clean up the grounds and stabilize the prison to preserve the historical facility.
Paranormal Anomalies
To the right is an orb in motion, and below is a close-up of the orb.
A spectacular orb captured near the fence separating the Howard Street Cemetery from the old Salem Prison.
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