Difference between revisions of "Northern Wisconsin Center for the Developmentally Disabled"
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| name = Northern Wisconsin Center for the Developmentally Disabled | | name = Northern Wisconsin Center for the Developmentally Disabled | ||
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* Northern Wisconsin Home for the Feebleminded and Epileptics | * Northern Wisconsin Home for the Feebleminded and Epileptics | ||
* Northern Wisconsin Colony and Training School | * Northern Wisconsin Colony and Training School | ||
+ | * Northern Wisconsin Center for the Developmentally Disabled | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
+ | In 1895, after almost 20 years, the state enacted legislation to create a "Home for the Feeble-Minded" in Wisconsin and appropriates $100,000 for land and buildings. The name of the institution changed several times, including in 1922, when it was renamed the Northern Wisconsin Colony and Training School. As of 1976, it is known as the Northern Wisconsin Center for the Developmentally Disabled and is still used for the care of patients with developmental disabilities. and is still used for the care of patients with developmental disabilities. | ||
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== See Also == | == See Also == |
Revision as of 22:32, 10 July 2012
Northern Wisconsin Center for the Developmentally Disabled | |
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Established | 1895 |
Opened | 1897 |
Current Status | Active |
Building Style | Cottage Plan |
Location | Chippewa Falls, WI |
Peak Patient Population | 2,203 (1962) |
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History
In 1895, after almost 20 years, the state enacted legislation to create a "Home for the Feeble-Minded" in Wisconsin and appropriates $100,000 for land and buildings. The name of the institution changed several times, including in 1922, when it was renamed the Northern Wisconsin Colony and Training School. As of 1976, it is known as the Northern Wisconsin Center for the Developmentally Disabled and is still used for the care of patients with developmental disabilities. and is still used for the care of patients with developmental disabilities.