Kirkbride 64
Medieval 17
Tuberculosis Sanatoriums 7
Byberry State Hospital 5
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Medical - Archives, Reference 11
Medicine - Science, By Topic, History, Society 89
 Abandoned MemoriesAbandoned 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.
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Bartonville State HospitalBartonville State Hospital
 Page at Historic Peoria concerning this disused Central Illinois mental hospital's history and ghosts.
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Bedlam: Custody Care and Cure 1247-1997Bedlam: 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.
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Burleson Sanitarium History PageBurleson Sanitarium History Page
 History of Grand Rapids, Michigan sanitarium devoted to rectal disorders.
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The Canadian Red Cross Memorial Hospital ShrineThe Canadian Red Cross Memorial Hospital Shrine
 A "cyberspace shrine" for the abandoned Canadian Red Cross Memorial Hospital, Maidenhead, England.
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Caring for the Mentally IllCaring for the Mentally Ill
 Long Island, New York history page concerning Kings Park and other mental hospitals.
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The Changing Face of BorgessThe Changing Face of Borgess
 Early history including architectural information of Borgess Hospital, founded in Kalamazoo, Michigan in 1889.
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Clifton Springs Hospital HistoryClifton 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.
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Detroit Early AsylumsDetroit Early Asylums
 Genealogy-related page about the early institutions in Detroit, Michigan.
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DMHDD Milestones in TennesseeDMHDD Milestones in Tennessee
 Timeline containing milestone dates for Tennessee institutions
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Dorothea Dix HospitalDorothea Dix Hospital
 Official site of mental hospital in North Carolina. Contains history section and many historic images.
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Early St. Louis Hospitals, Homes, and AsylumsEarly St. Louis Hospitals, Homes, and Asylums
 History of several historic St Louis, Missouri institutions.
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Eastern State Hospital Bat ProjectEastern State Hospital Bat Project
 Donna Hensley designs a bat house for Eastern State Hospital grounds in Medical Lake, Washington. Several photographs.
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Edgewood State HospitalEdgewood State Hospital
 Railroad-oriented page features some building photos of this Long Island, New York mental hospital which has long since been closed.
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Fairfield Hills State HospitalFairfield Hills State Hospital
 Gallery of photographs of this former Connecticut mental hospital.
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Fairfield State HospitalFairfield State Hospital
 Online history of Fairfield State Hospital in CT with photos.
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Featured New York Postcards - Health CareFeatured New York Postcards - Health Care
 Images of vintage postcards of several hospitals, sanitaria, sanatoria, and eldercare institutions in the state of New York.
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Flint Timeline Project - St.Joseph HospitalFlint Timeline Project - St.Joseph Hospital
 History of St Joseph medical hospital in Flint, Michigan; founded in 1920.
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Former Lakeshore Psychiatric Hospital ProjectFormer Lakeshore Psychiatric Hospital Project
 Web site dedicated to the history of the former Lakeshore Psychiatric Hospital in Toronto, Ontario. Contains patient files, and photo galleries.
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Glore Psychiatric Museum. Roadside AmericaGlore Psychiatric Museum. Roadside America
 Road report and review of the Glore Psychiatric Museum at the former mental hospital site. St. Joseph, Missouri.
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Hartwood HospitalHartwood Hospital
 Illustrated history of Hartwood and other old Scotland mental hospitals.
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Hastings Regional CenterHastings Regional Center
 Rootsweb page with history of Hastings Regional Center in Nebraska.
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Historic Asylums of AmericaHistoric 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.
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History - Newark State Administration Building - Newark NYHistory - 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.
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History of Arizona State HospitalHistory of Arizona State Hospital
 Arizona state government page with history overview and sketch of this Kirkbride-like facility.
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The History of Oak Grove HospitalThe History of Oak Grove Hospital
 Vintage account at a genealogy site of the early history of the Oak Grove mental hospital in Flint, Michigan.
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The History of Rotherham's HospitalsThe History of Rotherham's Hospitals
 Illustrated history of four United Kingdom hospitals.
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History of the South Carolina Department of Mental HealthHistory of the South Carolina Department of Mental Health
 Illustrated history of South Carolina State Hospital and the State Department of Mental Health.
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Hospital Architecture In MontrealHospital Architecture In Montreal
 Mcgill University provides a searchable database of images, a case study of the Royal Victoria Hospital, and a bibliography.
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Hospitals and Hospices in the Maltese IslandsHospitals 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.
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Hospitals of Hamilton, OntarioHospitals of Hamilton, Ontario
 Pre-World War I postcard images of medical hospital, asylum, and sanatorium postcards in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
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IJsselland Hospital photographyIJsselland Hospital photography
 Photographs of people working in The IJsselland Ziekenhuis in Capelle a/d IJssel (Netherlands) by Janssen and De Kievith Fotografie.
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Illinois State Institutions in the Early DaysIllinois State Institutions in the Early Days
 Overview of historic Illinois state institutions for the mentally ill, developmentally disabled, and other populations.
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International Network for the History of HospitalsInternational Network for the History of Hospitals
 Promotes studies related to the historical evolution of hospitals from their beginnings to the present day. Conferences, advisory board, newsletters, membership form.
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Kew Asylum MuseumKew 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.
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LIRR State Hospital SpursLIRR State Hospital Spurs
 Information on Long Island, New York state hospitals and how they were served by the Long Island Railroad.
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Long Island Insane AsylumsLong Island Insane Asylums
 Images of four mental hospital complexes in Long Island, New York.
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The Lost Asylum - Fairfield Hills State HospitalThe Lost Asylum - Fairfield Hills State Hospital
 Documentary of Fairfield Hills, Located in Newtown, CT., with images, interviews, history , message boards and
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The Manteno ProjectThe 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.
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Manteno State HospitalManteno State Hospital
 Paragraph and several recent photos of building exteriors at this abandoned Illinois mental institution.
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Medical Heritage of Great BritainMedical 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.
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Mohawk Valley Psychiatric CenterMohawk Valley Psychiatric Center
 History of this central New York State institution for the mentally ill located in Utica.
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New York State Inebriate AsylumNew 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.
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Newark State SchoolNewark State School
 History of Newark, New York institution for the developmentally disabled, with historic postcard image.
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Normansfield Hospital (UK)Normansfield Hospital (UK)
 Photo gallery of Normansfield Hospital, founded by John Langdon Down in 1868 for people with learning disabilities.
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North Dakota State HospitalNorth Dakota State Hospital
 History by Janell Cole of this state hospital opened in Jamestown in 1885.
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Northville TunnelsNorthville Tunnels
 History of Northville mental hospital complex in Michigan, with many recent photos.
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Norwich State HospitalNorwich State Hospital
 Gallery of modern photos.
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Odd Notes on Asylum ArchitectureOdd Notes on Asylum Architecture
 Scholarly article from 1841 on the construction and management of hospitals for the insane.
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The Old Administration BuildingThe 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.
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The Old Operating Theatre MuseumThe Old Operating Theatre Museum
 Britain's oldest surviving operating theatre. Provides history of the museum, details of its facilities, a virtual tour and mailing list.
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Owosso SanitariumOwosso Sanitarium
 Illustrated article about sanitarium at Gute Hill in Owosso, Michigan
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Pennsylvania Hospital: History: Virtual TourPennsylvania Hospital: History: Virtual Tour
 Illustrated virtual tour of hospital originally designed by architect Samuel Rhoads.
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Pennsylvania State Hospital for the Criminally InsanePennsylvania State Hospital for the Criminally Insane
 Brief architectural specification page concerning mental institution in Farview, Wayne County, Pennsylvania.
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Pilgrim State HospitalPilgrim State Hospital
 Photographs of the abandoned buildings at Pilgrim State Psychiatric Center in Brentwood, New York.
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Poorfarms and AsylumsPoorfarms and Asylums
 Index page with web sites pertaining to poorhouses, sanatoria, and asylums
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Poorhouse StoryPoorhouse Story
 Extensive site concerning the history of poorhouses.
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Public HospitalPublic Hospital
 Official page for the museum in the reconstructed Public Hospital at Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia; first opened in 1773.
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Public Hospital in Colonial WilliamsburgPublic Hospital in Colonial Williamsburg
 Article about this early mental hospital in Virginia
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Saint John Lunatic AsylumSaint 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.
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St. Joseph's Sanitarium and Bath HouseSt. Joseph's Sanitarium and Bath House
 Genealogy-related page with image and early history of medical/spa sanitarium in Mt. Clemens near Detroit.
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St. Louis City HospitalSt. 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.
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Tales of EloiseTales of Eloise
 Very extensive site offering a wide variety of information on this mental hospital in Wayne County in Michigan.
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The Thistle Foundation, EdinburghThe Thistle Foundation, Edinburgh
 An illustrated history and description of this institution for disabled ex-service personnel, founded in 1944. It was designed by Stuart Matthew on an informal garden court plan, with its own free-standing chapel.
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Vshadow - Public InstitutionsVshadow - Public Institutions
 Illustrated Virginia university page describing the early history of two Virginia custodial institutions.
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Western State Hospital HistoryWestern State Hospital History
 History page at Western State Hospital (Virginia) site, with many historic images.
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Worcester HospitalsWorcester Hospitals
 Historic postcard images of the hospitals, asylum, and poor farm in Worcester, Massachusetts.
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Binghamton State HospitalBinghamton State Hospital
 Donna Thomas reports on the preservation prospects of this former mental hospital building in New York, designed by Isaac Perry. (March, 2000)
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