Difference between revisions of "William A. Howe Developmental Center"

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Latest revision as of 01:44, 14 November 2015

William A. Howe Developmental Center
Opened 1973
Closed 2010
Current Status Closed
Building Style Cottage Plan
Location Tinley Park, IL



History[edit]

Located adjacent to Tinley Park State Hospital, this facility was opened to treat developmentally disabled children & adults. It was closed after the facility had 53 patients deaths in just under 4 years.