Difference between revisions of "Vernon County Asylum"
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Revision as of 00:16, 15 February 2012
| 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.
