Washington, D.C. The Old Capitol Prison, 1st And A Streets Ne (U.S. Civil War) Black Coffee Mug

Washington, D.C. The Old Capitol Prison, 1st and A Streets NE (U.S. Civil War) This title refers to the Old Capitol Prison, a temporary detention facility located at the intersection of 1st and A Streets Northeast in Washington, D.C., during the American Civil War. The prison was used from 1861 to 1865, housing over 20,000 Confederate prisoners. It served as an extension to the Old Capitol Building, which at that time functioned as a Union military headquarters. The Old Capitol Prison is significant in the history of the U.S. Civil War due to its role in confining a large number of Confederate soldiers and contributing to the conflict's resolution.