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Hastings Regional Center
Rootsweb page with history of Hastings Regional Center in Nebraska.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~neadams/regional....
Franklin County Poorhouse
History and photographic exploration of this 19th-century institution in Northern New York that sheltered paupers and the mentally ill.
http://www.angelfire.com/ny3/sunshyn178/ab...
Newark State School
Vintage photographs of Newark, New York institution for the developmentally disabled on fire.
http://www.genquest.com/newarkstateschool....
Former Lakeshore Psychiatric Hospital Project
Web site dedicated to the history of the former Lakeshore Psychiatric Hospital in Toronto, Ontario. Contains patient files, extensive photo galleries, and more.
http://lsph.atspace.com/
The Lost Asylum - Fairfield Hills State Hospital
Documentary of Fairfield Hills, Located in Newtown, CT., with images, interviews, history , message boards and
http://www.fairfieldhills.com
Abandoned Hospital Info
Page of recent photographs of Brook Hospital, which dates to 1896, located in southeast London, United Kingdom.
http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/offkil...
New York State Inebriate Asylum
Founded 1858 and designed by architect Isaac Perry. Now known as Binghamton State Hospital. Contains recent and vintage photos, historical info, rare documents, links, and forum.
http://nysasylum.com
Worcester Hospitals
Historic postcard images of the hospitals, asylum, and poor farm in Worcester, Massachusetts.
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/2088/hospi...
Binghamton State Hospital
Donna Thomas reports on the preservation prospects of this former mental hospital building in New York, designed by Isaac Perry.
http://www.rodserling.com/bshospital.htm
IJsselland Hospital photography
Photographs of people working in The IJsselland Ziekenhuis in Capelle a/d IJssel (Netherlands) by Janssen & De Kievith Fotografie
http://www.jkfoto.nl/ijsselland/ijsselland...
Manteno State Mental Hospital - Transform Art
Photo gallery by Dave Halbeck depicting disused Illinois asylum.
http://transformart.com/dhalbe/manteno/
Early St. Louis Hospitals, Homes, and Asylums
History of several historic St Louis, Missouri institutions.
http://genealogyinstlouis.accessgenealogy....
Fairfield State Hospital
Online history of Fairfield State Hospital in CT with photos.
http://www.fairfieldstatehospital.com/
Illinois State Institutions in the Early Days
Overview of historic Illinois state institutions for the mentally ill, developmentally disabled, and other populations.
http://genealogytrails.com/ill/institution...
Pennsylvania Hospital: History: Virtual Tour
Illustrated virtual tour of hospital originally designed by architect Samuel Rhoads.
http://www.uphs.upenn.edu/paharc/tour/tour...
Livonia Struggles to Revive Site of Abandoned Ardmore
Detroit News article concerning the status of the Ardmore Center mental hospital complex near Detroit, Michigan.
http://www.detnews.com/2002/wayne/0205/13/...
Historic Asylums of America
An attempt to catalog and present America's historic state hospitals (insane asylums) founded in the latter half of the 19th century.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~asylums/
Owosso Sanitarium
Illustrated article about sanitarium at Gute Hill in Owosso, Michigan
http://www.shiawasseehistory.com/gute.html
Rossbret Asylums Website
Extensive index of asylums in the United Kingdom.
http://www.institutions.org.uk/asylums/ind...
Long Island Insane Asylums
Images of four mental hospital complexes in Long Island, New York.
http://lioddities.com/Asylums/
History of South Carolina DMH
Illustrated history of South Carolina State Hospital and the State Department of Mental Health.
http://www.state.sc.us/dmh/history.htm
Tearing Down the Secrets
Articles about demolition of Eloise Hospital near Detroit, Michigan.
http://www.masstransfer.net/remotesensing/...
Diversatech - Manteno State Hospital
Recent aerial survey of the grounds of former Manteno State Hospital in Illinois.
http://jewfish.net/thumbs.php?dir=aerial/d...
Detroit Early Asylums
Genealogy-related page about the early institutions in Detroit, Michigan.
http://www.geocities.com/genealogymi/asylu...
Kew Asylum Museum
The Australian Science Academy Project explains its creation of a museum to document the history of this 19th-century former asylum in Victoria. Includes an illustrated history by Daniel Cass.
http://www.asap.unimelb.edu.au/pubs/articl...
The History of Rotherham's Hospitals
Illustrated history of four United Kingdom hospitals.
http://micklebring.com/hospitals.htm
Pennsylvania State Hospital for the Criminally Insane
Brief architectural specification page concerning mental institution in Farview, Wayne County, Pennsylvania.
http://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/a...
Eastern State Hospital Bat Project
Donna Hensley designs a bat house for Eastern State Hospital grounds in Medical Lake, Washington. Several photographs.
http://www.geology.ewu.edu/bats/esh.htm
Medical Heritage of Great Britain
A gazetteer of historic hospitals, dispensaries, spas and other medical heritage from the Bath and Wessex Medical History Group, arranged by county.
http://www.medicalheritage.co.uk/
Gatehouse Museum
In the grounds of Madison State Hospital has displays illuminating the history of this mental hospital, created by the Jefferson County Historical Society.
http://www.jeffersoncountyhistoricalsociet...
Chris Payne - Asylums
Galleries of recent asylum photos by Chris Payne,an architectural photographer who specializes in industrial ruins and vanishing building typologies.
http://www.chrispaynephoto.com/asylums.htm
Public Hospital in Colonial Williamsburg
Article about this early mental hospital in Virginia
http://www.history.org/Almanack/places/hb/...
Dorothea Dix Hospital
Official site of mental hospital in North Carolina. Contains history section and many historic images.
http://www.dhhs.state.nc.us/mhddsas/DIX/in...
The Old Administration Building
Page at Public Health Museum site concerning main building of Tewksbury State Hospital, constructed in 1894 in the Queen Anne style to the design of Boston architect John A. Fox.
http://www.publichealthmuseum.org/building...
Burleson Sanitarium History Page
History of Grand Rapids, Michigan sanitarium devoted to rectal disorders.
http://www.geocities.com/burlesonsanitariu...
Poorfarms and Asylums
Index page with web sites pertaining to poorhouses, sanatoria, and asylums
http://community-2.webtv.net/juneacastoren...
Hospitals and Hospices in the Maltese Islands
A history with references by Charles Savona-Ventura. Covers civil and military, midwifery, naval and seaman's hospitals and hospices for the elderly.
http://www.geocities.com/hotsprings/2615/m...
LIRR State Hospital Spurs
Information on Long Island, New York state hospitals and how they were served by the Long Island Railroad.
http://www.lirrhistory.com/hosp.html
Colney Hatch Lunatic Asylum
BBC Beyond the Broadcast article about the history of an asylum constructed in the mid 19th century north of London, England.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/beyond/fact...
Mass Asylums
Site that features photos and history from state hospitals, state schools, and sanatoriums from Massachusetts and beyond.
http://www.massasylums.com
North Dakota State Hospital
History by Janell Cole of this state hospital opened in Jamestown in 1885.
http://www.in-forum.com/specials/century/j...
The Manteno Project
The Manteno Project, information and photographs about the history of the Manteno State Hospital (aka the Manteno Mental Health Center), in Manteno, Illinois.
http://www.mantenostatehospital.com
Eloise: The Poorhouse that Became an Asylum
Illustrated article by Mary Bailey from Detroit News on the history of the Eloise hospital near Detroit, Michigan.
http://detnews.com/history/eloise/eloise.h...
History of Arizona State Hospital
Arizona state government page with history overview and sketch of this Kirkbride-like facility.
http://www.azdhs.gov/azsh/history.htm
Odd Notes on Asylum Architecture
Scholarly article from 1841 on the construction and management of hospitals for the insane.
http://www.mdx.ac.uk/www/study/asyarc.htm
Northville Tunnels
Photos, maps and stories with film and video. Active forum for registered members.
http://www.northville-tunnels.com
International Network for the History of Hospitals
The Network exists to promote studies related to the historical evolution of hospitals from their beginnings to the present day by providing an international forum for communication and discussion among scholars interested in the subject. Particular encouragement is given to newcomers to the field.
http://www.cf.ac.uk/hisar/people/kw/inhh2....
Abandoned Memories
Photos of abandoned children's asylum buildings in Northville, Michigan called Wayne County Child Development Center. Now totally demolished. Also added is Clinton Valley Center from Pontiac, MI and Northern Michigan Asylum in Traverse City.
http://abandonedmemories.com/
The Canadian Red Cross Memorial Hospital Shrine
Featuring memories from former patients and workers, a ghost story, virtual tour and history of this abandoned hospital and its grounds.
http://www.crcmh.com
Western State Hospital History
History page at Western State Hospital (Virginia) site, with many historic images.
http://www.wsh.dmhmrsas.virginia.gov/histo...
Manteno State Hospital
Paragraph and several recent photos of building exteriors at this abandoned Illinois mental institution.
http://www.urbanlens.com/files/msh/msh.htm...
History - Newark State Administration Building - Newark NY
Architectural history of administration building for institution for the developmentally disabled located in Newark, New York from 1873 to 1974.
http://www.cgazette.com/towns/Newark/histo...
Hartwood Hospital
Illustrated history of Hartwood and other old Scotland mental hospitals.
http://web.ukonline.co.uk/scotlandgenealog...
Featured New York Postcards - Health Care
Images of vintage postcards of several hospitals, sanitaria, sanatoria, and eldercare institutions in the state of New York.
http://vintageviews.org/vv-ny/_Old_Feature...
Poorhouse Story
Extensive site concerning the history of poorhouses.
http://www.poorhousestory.com
Edgewood State Hospital
Railroad-oriented page features some building photos of this Long Island, New York mental hospital which has long since been closed.
http://arrts-arrchives.com/edgwd.html
Fairfield Hills State Hospital
Gallery of photographs of this former Connecticut mental hospital.
http://www.dobi.nu/fairfield/
UK Asylums and Hospitals
History, heritage and architecture of former lunatic asylums and mental health care facilities in the UK.
http://www.ukasylums.org.uk/
The Run from Farm to Farm
History of Western Washington State Hospital (Fort Steilacoom)
http://www.washingtonhistory.org/wshs/colu...
Vshadow - Public Institutions
Illustrated Virginia university page describing the early history of two Virginia custodial institutions.
http://valley.vcdh.virginia.edu/outlines/i...
Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center
History of this central New York State institution for the mentally ill located in Utica.
http://www.rny.com/town/points/144mohawkva...
St. Joseph's Sanitarium and Bath House
Genealogy-related page with image and early history of medical/spa sanitarium in Mt. Clemens near Detroit.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~d...
Old Operating Theatre Museum
Britain's oldest surviving operating theatre, dating to 1822 and restored with original furniture, includes museum exhibits on early medicine and herbal remedies.
http://www.thegarret.org.uk/
Bedlam: Custody Care and Cure 1247-1997
An old Museum of London exhibition telling the fascinating 750-year-old story of Bethlem Royal Hospital, popularly known as 'Bedlam', the world's oldest institution caring for people with mental disorders.
http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/MOLsite/e...
St. Louis City Hospital
An online repository of photos, articles, records, and creative texts documenting the evolving life of the former City Hospital buildings in St. Louis.
http://www.stlouiscityhospital.org
Hospital Architecture In Montreal
Mcgill University provides a searchable database of images, a case study of the Royal Victoria Hospital, and a bibliography.
http://digital.library.mcgill.ca/hospitals...
Newark State School
History of Newark, New York institution for the developmentally disabled, with historic postcard image.
http://www.cgazette.com/towns/Newark/histo...
Flint Timeline Project - St.Joseph Hospital
History of St Joseph medical hospital, founded in 1920.
http://www.flint.lib.mi.us/timeline/civics...
The History of Oak Grove Hospital
Vintage account at a genealogy site of the early history of the Oak Grove mental hospital in Flint, Michigan.
http://www.usgennet.org/usa/mi/county/lape...
Tales Of Eloise
Chronicles 150 years of the Wayne County Infirmary, Psychiatric, and General Hospital Complex at Eloise, Michigan.
http://www.talesofeloise.com
Old Hospitals of Greater Detroit - Index from 1967
Lengthy list of the names and addresses of hospitals and related facilities extant in the Detroit, Michigan area in 1967
http://www.rootsweb.com/~miwayne/wayhospit...
Saint John Lunatic Asylum
New Brunswick Community College describes the history and architecture of this 19th-century Italianate insane asylum in Nova Scotia, Canada, designed by Matthew Stead. Illustrations include a floor plan.
http://www.saintjohn.nbcc.nb.ca/~Heritage/...
Hospitals of Hamilton, Ontario
Pre-World War I postcard images of medical hospital, asylum, and sanatorium postcards in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
http://www.hamiltonpostcards.com/pages/hos...
DMHDD Milestones in Tennessee
Timeline containing milestone dates for Tennessee institutions
http://www.state.tn.us/mental/history/MHDD...
Glore Psychiatric Museum. Roadside America
Road report and review of the Glore Psychiatric Museum at the former mental hospital site St. Joseph, Missouri.
http://www.roadsideamerica.com/attract/MOS...
Caring for the Mentally Ill
Long Island, New York history page concerning Kings Park and other mental hospitals.
http://www.newsday.com/community/guide/lih...
Clifton Springs Hospital History
Tells the story of the spa founded by Dr. Henry Foster in 1850 at sulphur springs in New York State, which became the Clifton Springs Sanitarium. The present hospital buildings date from the 1970s, while the 1896 building has been converted into apartments for senior citizens.
http://www.cshosp.com/about/history.shtml
Norwich State Hospital
Gallery of modern photos.
http://www.dobi.nu/norwich/
Waupaca County, Wisconsin, Asylum
Page at a genealogy site with information on the founding of this institution.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwaupac/Asylums/...
Public Hospital
Official page for the museum in the reconstructed Public Hospital at Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia; first opened in 1773.
http://www.colonialwilliamsburg.com/almana...
Normansfield Hospital (UK)
Photo gallery of Normansfield Hospital, founded by John Langdon Down in 1868 for people with learning disabilities.
http://www.miriam-may.com/
The Changing Face of Borgess
Early history including architectural information of Borgess Hospital, founded in Kalamazoo, Michigan in 1889.
http://www.borgess.com/?pId=229
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