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|Body= In 1889 the California legislature approved the construction of Patton in order to provide care to those deemed mentally ill in southern California. The Grand Lodge of the Free and Accepted Masons of California laid the cornerstone of the original building on December 15, 1890. At the time of its establishment, Patton was regarded as a state-of-the-art mental healthcare facility, designed along the Kirkbride plan —a popular design for large asylums in the 19th century. The Kirkbride, as the main building was called, was an elaborate and grandiose structure with extensive grounds, designed to promote a healthy environment in which to recover.  [[Patton State Hospital|Click here for more...]]
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|Body= The Illinois Legislature in 1927, under the administration of Len Small, voted to build a new institution for the mentally ill as Kankakee and Chicago State Hospitals were becoming overcrowded. Appropriations for the land and original buildings for a new "insane" hospital were handled by the State Department of Public Welfare. Considering that a large proportion of people committed to asylums came from Cook County, a location was chosen close to Chicago, yet outside the area of high-priced land. A site was chosen near the village of Manteno. 1,000 acres were acquired in a location near the town. Plans were drawn for the construction of an administration building first, followed by 100 patient cottages. The contracts were awarded on December 8th, 1928.  [[Manteno State Hospital|Click here for more...]]
 
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Revision as of 09:23, 27 July 2025

Featured Article Of The Week

Manteno State Hospital


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The Illinois Legislature in 1927, under the administration of Len Small, voted to build a new institution for the mentally ill as Kankakee and Chicago State Hospitals were becoming overcrowded. Appropriations for the land and original buildings for a new "insane" hospital were handled by the State Department of Public Welfare. Considering that a large proportion of people committed to asylums came from Cook County, a location was chosen close to Chicago, yet outside the area of high-priced land. A site was chosen near the village of Manteno. 1,000 acres were acquired in a location near the town. Plans were drawn for the construction of an administration building first, followed by 100 patient cottages. The contracts were awarded on December 8th, 1928. Click here for more...

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