Charles Street, one of the most famous jails in Boston, MA., last year become home to a luxurious, four-star hotel. Architect Gary Johnson designed the 16-story tower where most of the hotel rooms are today located in 1851.
United Press International reports that when the Charles Street Jail was first constructed, it was state for the 19th century art and architecture.
Boston’s famous Charles Street Jail, once home to the likes of Malcolm X and anarchists Sacco and Vanzetti, has been turned into a posh hotel. Among the celebrated “guests” were a German U-boat captain who committed suicide in his cell and a group of suffragettes jailed for disrupting a speech by President Woodrow Wilson.
According to Travel News, the Liberty Hotel has 300 rooms, all of which come with baths, flat-panel, high-definition TVs, and touch-screen phones. There are 10 suites, three restaurants and lounges.
Architects Cambridge Seven Associates went to great lengths to preserve the original granite jail structure, and many original features of the jail remain intact, including the historic catwalks. Rooms come with four-fixture baths, flat-panel, high-definition TVs, and touch-screen phones. The Liberty encompasses three venues for dining and drinks, including a chic “jail” bar, a casual second floor restaurant highlighting specialties of the region, and a fine-dining restaurant serving world-class cuisine.
The hotel is located in the city’s Beacon Hill neighborhood and offers rooms with prices ranging from $375 for a regular room to $5,500 a night for the presidential suite. So, if you are in the US or plan to travel this summer, stop by the Charles Street Jail and have a look at this luxurious piece of architecture.
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