Hudson River State Hospital

Hudson River State Hospital

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For 141 years Hudson River State Hospital was home to tens of thousands of individuals suffering from mental illness. The facility grew from a 208-acre parcel in 1871 with seven patients to 752 acres with five dozen separate buildings containing nearly 6000 patients in 1954. The main building was constructed on a Kirkbride plan a treating philosophy centered around an ornate building of equal proportions staffed by employees who integrated dignity and compassion into health care. Famous architects Frederick Clark Withers and Calvert Vaux drafted the main building in 1869. The landscape was penned by Frederick Law Olmstead perhaps best known for the design of New York City's Central Park.

Hardcover: 130 pages

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions (August 6 2018)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 1540235564

ISBN-13: 978-1540235565

Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 0.4 x 9.6 inches

Shipping Weight: 14.2 ounces

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