Fond du Lac County Asylum
From Asylum Projects
Fond du Lac County Asylum | |
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Established | 1856 |
Opened | 1886 |
Demolished | 1972 |
Current Status | Demolished |
Building Style | Single Building |
Architect(s) | George Burke |
Location | Fond du Lac, WI |
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History[edit]
Replacing facilities at the county poorhouse, the county asylum had a 120 patient capacity with 108 patients in residence in 1892. By 1921 capacity was estimated at 225. In 1972 the present facility was opened replacing the original hospital.