Nevada State Hospital
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| Nevada State Hospital | |
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| Established | 1885 |
| Construction Ended | 1887 |
| Current Status | Active |
| Building Style | Kirkbride Plan The Kirkbride & other historic buildings were demolished in 1999 |
| Architect(s) | Morris Frederick Bell |
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History
Nevada State Hospital was established in 1885, it was the third asylum in Missouri. The first building to be built was the distinctive Kirkbride main building. Yet over the years the building lost most of it's distinctive features and ornamentation. In 1991 it was closed and in 1999 it was demolished. The hospital is still active with other buildings on the campus.
Images of Nevada State Hospital
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