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| alt = Willard State Hospital | | alt = Willard State Hospital | ||
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− | | construction_began = | + | | construction_began = 1866 |
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− | | closed = | + | | closed = |
− | | demolished = | + | | demolished = |
− | | current_status = [[ | + | | current_status = [[Active Institution|Active]] |
| building_style = [[Kirkbride Planned Institutions|Kirkbride Plan]] | | building_style = [[Kirkbride Planned Institutions|Kirkbride Plan]] | ||
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| location = Willard, NY | | location = Willard, NY | ||
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− | + | Willard State Asylum | |
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Another detached structure from the 1870's, Edgemere, located outside the security fence, is now used by the DTC for training and staff functions of the type typically held in Quality of Work Life buildings. | Another detached structure from the 1870's, Edgemere, located outside the security fence, is now used by the DTC for training and staff functions of the type typically held in Quality of Work Life buildings. | ||
− | Willard was growing rapidly. By 1890, when the name was changed to Willard State Hospital and its function enlarged to include acute as well as chronic patients, the census hit 2,000. Willard grew outward, gathering neighboring properties for farmland, and of course kept building, eventually topping 70 buildings large and small. | + | Willard was growing rapidly. By 1877, with more than 1,500 patients, it was the largest asylum in the United States. By 1890, when the name was changed to Willard State Hospital and its function enlarged to include acute as well as chronic patients, the census hit 2,000. Willard grew outward, gathering neighboring properties for farmland, and of course kept building, eventually topping 70 buildings large and small. |
Among later structures were the Birches (1934) and Hatch Building (1951); both, along with Sunnycroft, are inside the DTC security fence. The Birches (two magnificent birch trees frame the entryway) is used for parolee housing, classrooms, vocational shops and offices. Hatch is used for housing and is also the DTC administration building.<ref>[http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/3548/facility/willard.html http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/3548/facility/willard.html]</ref> | Among later structures were the Birches (1934) and Hatch Building (1951); both, along with Sunnycroft, are inside the DTC security fence. The Birches (two magnificent birch trees frame the entryway) is used for parolee housing, classrooms, vocational shops and offices. Hatch is used for housing and is also the DTC administration building.<ref>[http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/3548/facility/willard.html http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/3548/facility/willard.html]</ref> | ||
*[http://www.asylumprojects.org/Willard.pdf Click here for a more extensive history on the hospital from the New York State archives that was written back in 1978.] | *[http://www.asylumprojects.org/Willard.pdf Click here for a more extensive history on the hospital from the New York State archives that was written back in 1978.] | ||
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== Images of Willard State Hospital == | == Images of Willard State Hospital == | ||
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==Cemetery== | ==Cemetery== | ||
− | + | In 1896 38 known Civil War Veterans buried there, as well as former inmates of the asylum. This Cemetery is inactive and maintained by the hamlet of Willard. The only graves with headstones are those of the Civil War veterans. | |
==Books== | ==Books== | ||
− | *''History of Willard Asylum for the Insane and the Willard State Hospital'', by Robert E Doran | + | *''History of Willard Asylum for the Insane and the Willard State Hospital'', by Robert E Doran |
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− | == | + | ==References== |
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*[http://nysasylum.com/willard/index.htm Willard State Hospital @ NYasylum.com] | *[http://nysasylum.com/willard/index.htm Willard State Hospital @ NYasylum.com] | ||
+ | *[http://www.villagevoice.com/news/0404,gonnerman,50565,1.html A whole bunch of patient belongings were found in a ward attic and were turning into an exhibit on the hospital. An article on the find can be found here] | ||
*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/nanguz/sets/72157605076690163/ More historical photos here.] | *[http://www.flickr.com/photos/nanguz/sets/72157605076690163/ More historical photos here.] | ||
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[[Category:New York]] | [[Category:New York]] | ||
[[Category:Kirkbride Buildings]] | [[Category:Kirkbride Buildings]] | ||
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[[Category:Institution With A Cemetery]] | [[Category:Institution With A Cemetery]] | ||
[[Category:Asylum Books]] | [[Category:Asylum Books]] | ||
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