For anyone looking for a totally unique — and undeniably bizarre — new home, there are new apartments available in a former prison in Virginia. Liberty Crest Apartments can be found on the site of the former Lorton Reformatory, a prison with an extensive historical background. Take a look at the following photographs; you may be surprised by just how lovely the new units look.
The newly-opened Liberty Crest Apartments are located in Lorton, Virginia, within the very structures that used to house the Lorton Reformatory.
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Originally commissioned by Theodore Roosevelt, the Lorton Reformatory was a place for inmates to learn a new job trade.
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The cells were unique in that they resembled dorms and offered more natural lighting than the typical prison cell.
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The prison closed in 2001 and sat vacant until recent renovation efforts completely transformed the reformatory space into something else all together.
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Walking the grounds of the new Liberty Crest Apartments, you wouldn’t assume this was the site of a former prison.
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Of course, you can still see traces of the historical building, yet granite countertops and new appliances give them an industrial chic feel.
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Other amenities include plenty of green space, a fitness center, and community room.
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So if you’re looking for a living space with plenty of character, you might consider checking out these new units.
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Liberty Creek Apartments can be found at 9380 Quadrangle Street, Lorton, Virginia. Curious to learn more about this site? Be sure to visit the website here to learn more.
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To learn more about the haunting past of Lorton Reformatory, be sure to read about This (Formerly) Abandoned Prison With A Truly Terrifying History.
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