Difference between revisions of "Milwaukee Hospital for the Insane"
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*County Farm for Inebriates and Idiots | *County Farm for Inebriates and Idiots | ||
| + | *Milwaukee County Insane Asylum, North Division | ||
*Milwaukee County Retreat for Weak and Feeble Minded Persons | *Milwaukee County Retreat for Weak and Feeble Minded Persons | ||
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| + | ==History== | ||
| + | In 1878, the Milwaukee County Insane Asylum was built, consisting of a facility for the chronically ill called South Division and a North Division which cared for patients with acute illnesses. | ||
==Images of the Milwaukee Hospital for the Insane== | ==Images of the Milwaukee Hospital for the Insane== | ||
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| + | [[Category:Demolished Institution]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:29, 28 March 2021
| Milwaukee Hospital for the Insane | |
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| Established | 1878 |
| Current Status | Demolished |
| Building Style | Improved Kirkbride |
| Location | Wauwatosa/Milwaukee, WI |
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History[edit]
In 1878, the Milwaukee County Insane Asylum was built, consisting of a facility for the chronically ill called South Division and a North Division which cared for patients with acute illnesses.
