This from today Writers Almanac: It was on this day in 1963 that Alcatraz, the infamous federal penitentiary in the middle of San Francisco Bay, was closed. The main reason behind the closure was that, given its isolation, the Rock was simply too costly to operate — the most expensive of any state or federal prison. Now its a part of the National Park Service. Many of the gardens maintained by prisoners were preserved, including 15 species of roses that survived in the barren environment through 40 years of neglect. About 500 people visit the gardens every day. I have never been there but I had a good view from Melvin Bellis mansion on Precidio Hill
Posted on: Fri, 21 Mar 2014 14:31:11 +0000
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