Northern State Hospital

Northern State Hospital is a historic hospital campus in Sedro-Woolley, Washington.[1] It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The building was designed by Seattle architects Saunders and Lawton. The grounds were designed by the Olmsted Brothers landscape architecture firm. It is located 4 miles northeast from the city.[1] A plaque at the cemetery site down the hill from the hospital reads "In respectful memory of the 1,487 Northern State Hospital patients interred in these grounds. May they now rest in peace with dignity. 1913 - 1972"[2]

Not to be confused with Winnebago Mental Health Institute.
Northern State Hospital, 2013

The campus includes a dairy, silos, and work buildings.

See also

References
  1. "Northern State Hospital". www.skagitriverjournal.com.
  2. File:Cemetery sign, Northern State Hospital.jpg

Further reading
  • Under the Red Roof, 100 years at Northern State Hospital by Mary McGoffin



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