Warren State Hospital
Warren State Hospital is a public psychiatric hospital in Warren, Pennsylvania, established in 1880. The original hospital was designed by John McArthur, Jr. and constructed under the Kirkbride Plan.[1] Its population peaked at 2,562 residents in 1947. As of 2017, the hospital is still active.[2]
| Warren State Hospital | |
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| Pennsylvania Department of Human Services | |
 Hospital pictured in 1886 | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Warren, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Coordinates | 41.8792°N 79.1458°W |
| Organization | |
| Care system | Public |
| Services | |
| History | |
| Opened | 1880 |
| Links | |
| Website | Warren State Hospital |
| Lists | Hospitals in Pennsylvania |
Famous residents included Nictzin Dyalhis and Joe Root. Some famous staff included Penny Colman and Philipp Schwartz.
References
- "Warren State Hospital". Kirkbride Buildings. January 14, 2008. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
- "Warren State Hospital". Department of Human Services: Pennsylvania. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
Further reading
- Yanni, Carla (2007). The Architecture of Madness: Insane Asylums in the United States. Minnesota University Press. ISBN 978-0-8166-4940-2.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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