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|Body= In 1872, the total cost of [[Hudson River State Hospital|the buildings]] thus far reached $1,000,000, with current accommodations for only 212 patients. The State Comptroller criticized the managers for spending an excessive amount of money with little to show for it. In the manager's reply, it was pointed out that after the close of the Civil War, and especially by the enactment of the new eight-hour law, the greatly increased cost of both labor and material was responsible for the high costs. They asserted that the plan followed by them of constructing the hospital by day's work rather than by contract was the best to follow; further, that "although the hospital has cost money, it is worth the money" and that the Governor, Comptroller and other state officials had inspected the buildings and had approved the plans and specifications and general scheme of construction.                            
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|Body= The [[Retreat State Hospital|Central Poor District]] was first set up in 1860 by an act of the State Legislature, and 146 acres of land were subsequently purchased for erecting buildings for the care of the poor. This land was located in Newport Township, Luzerne County, along the banks of the Susquehanna River and about 14 miles from Wilkes-Barre. Outdoor pavilions were established to care for the poor on this land until 1878, when a need was seen for additional space and more permanent facilities. A Female Ward was erected in 1878, a Male Ward in 1884, and an addition was added to the Male Ward in 1895. Together, these comprised the Luzerne County Almshouse.                              
 
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Revision as of 09:20, 14 September 2025

Featured Image Of The Week

RETREATSTATEHOSPITAL-Pa-c1890.jpg
The Central Poor District was first set up in 1860 by an act of the State Legislature, and 146 acres of land were subsequently purchased for erecting buildings for the care of the poor. This land was located in Newport Township, Luzerne County, along the banks of the Susquehanna River and about 14 miles from Wilkes-Barre. Outdoor pavilions were established to care for the poor on this land until 1878, when a need was seen for additional space and more permanent facilities. A Female Ward was erected in 1878, a Male Ward in 1884, and an addition was added to the Male Ward in 1895. Together, these comprised the Luzerne County Almshouse.
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