601 Spring Street (photo circa 1930s)

deadlouisville    says:

This building has an amazing and storied past in Oregon Hill. It was the home of the superintindent of the nearby VA State Penitentiary for most of its history. Samuel Parsons, the house's modern day namesake was one such superintindent and he was heavily involved with the Quaker Movement which advocated for humane treatment of prisoners and for less cruel methods of execution. It also has probable ties to the Underground Railroad. It was fully renovated and now houses several condos.
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