Difference between revisions of "Vernon County Asylum"
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==History== | ==History== | ||
The Vernon County Insane Asylum was approved in November 1887 and was opened in January 1889. It was first built to accommodate 150 patients. In 1896 a new almshouse was built on the county farm near the asylum. A new building is located on the site of the original hospital. | The Vernon County Insane Asylum was approved in November 1887 and was opened in January 1889. It was first built to accommodate 150 patients. In 1896 a new almshouse was built on the county farm near the asylum. A new building is located on the site of the original hospital. | ||
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| + | ==Images of the Vernon County Asylum== | ||
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| + | File:Vernon County Asylum 1892.jpg | ||
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[[Category:Wisconsin]] | [[Category:Wisconsin]] | ||
[[Category:Demolished Institution]] | [[Category:Demolished Institution]] | ||
[[Category:Single Building Institutions]] | [[Category:Single Building Institutions]] | ||
Revision as of 02:24, 22 December 2011
| Vernon County Asylum | |
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| Current Status | Demolished |
| Building Style | Single Building |
| Location | Viroqua, WI |
History
The Vernon County Insane Asylum was approved in November 1887 and was opened in January 1889. It was first built to accommodate 150 patients. In 1896 a new almshouse was built on the county farm near the asylum. A new building is located on the site of the original hospital.
