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Revision as of 15:51, 24 May 2010
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| Opened | 1885 |
| Current Status | Demolished |
| Building Style | Cottage Plan |
| Location | Ionia, MI |
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History
The hospital was dedicated to house the criminally insane and at first opened with 217 patients. As of recently, the old hospital buildings were razed and replaced with newer architectural buildings and was turned into a regular prison.
