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
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services
Hospital pictured in 1886
Geography
LocationWarren, Pennsylvania, United States
Coordinates41.8792°N 79.1458°W / 41.8792; -79.1458
Organization
Care systemPublic
Services
History
Opened1880
Links
WebsiteWarren State Hospital
ListsHospitals in Pennsylvania

Famous residents included Nictzin Dyalhis and Joe Root. Some famous staff included Penny Colman and Philipp Schwartz.

See also

References

  1. "Warren State Hospital". Kirkbride Buildings. January 14, 2008. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
  2. "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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