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Established | November 20, 1890 |
Opened | January 30, 1891 |
Current Status | Closed |
Building Style | Cottage Plan |
Location | Connellsville, PA |
Alternate Names | *Cottage State Hospital |
NOTE: Connellsville State Hospital was one of many hospitals built for coal miners in Pennsylvania, these hospitals were also referred to as state hospitals, this hospital was not a psychiatric facility.
The Cottage State Hospital at Connellsville is built upon land donated by Col. J. M. Reid, the plot containing two acres. Cost of buildings, $24,292.35; present value of real estate, $32,000; of personal property, $5,500. The buildings were transferred to the board of trustees November 20, 1890; first patient was admitted January 30, 1891. Number of nurses and other employes, exclusive of superintendent, 13: the surgical staff Is composed of 8 members, who serve in pairs for 3 months, receiving therefor $50.00 per month; capacity of hospital, 38 beds; however, 21 was the monthly average of patients for the year 1912. Receipts for the year 1912, $3,507.02; expenditures, $13,197.36; State appropriations for 1913-1915, for maintenance, $20,000; painting and repairs, $500.00; insurance, $250.00.[1]
Board of Trustees
- President—J. M. Reid, Connellsville, Fayette County.
- Secretary—T. H. White, Connellsville, Fayette County.
- Treasurer—Charles Davidson, Connellsville, Fayette County.
- James B. Ewing, Uniontown, Fayette County.
- George W. Neff, Masontown, Fayette County.
- R. С Bierbower, Connellsville, Fayette County.
- Harry M. McDonald, Dawson, Fayette County.
- Henry P. Snyder, Connellsville, Fayette County.
- James С McSpadden, Rockwood, Somerset County.[2]
Images of Connellsville State Hospital
Main Image Gallery: Connellsville State Hospital
References
- ↑ http://books.google.com/books?id=1ZkjAQAAIAAJ&dq=Connellsville%20State%20Hospital&client=firefox-a&pg=PA181-IA10#v=onepage&q=Connellsville%20State%20Hospital&f=false
- ↑ http://books.google.com/books?id=1ZkjAQAAIAAJ&dq=Connellsville%20State%20Hospital&client=firefox-a&pg=PA181-IA10#v=onepage&q=Connellsville%20State%20Hospital&f=false