Longue Pointe Asylum
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| Longue Pointe Asylum | |
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| Construction Began | 1856 |
| Opened | 1901 |
| Current Status | Active |
| Building Style | Corridor Plan |
| Location | Montreal, QC |
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History
This is the third time the asylum was built. The previous having suffered devastating fires. Only the administration building, water tower & a handful of smaller buildings are still standing from the original hospital. Others have been replaced by newer constuction.
Links
Article from the 1890 fire that killed 86 patients
Images of Longue Pointe Asylum
Main Image Gallery: Longue Pointe Asylum
