Difference between revisions of "Ruston State School"
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Revision as of 03:12, 26 May 2010
| Ruston State School | |
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| Construction Began | 1942 |
| Opened | 1958 |
| Current Status | Active |
| Building Style | Cottage Plan |
| Location | Ruston, LA |
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History
Originally constructed as a WAC (Women’s Army Corps) in 1942. From June 1943 until August 1946 is operated as a POW camp, it's peak population hitting over 4,000. After the war, the property was turned over to the state & operated as a tuberculosis hospital until 1958. At that time it became a developmental center. It was announced in March 2010 that the center would close at the end of the year.
