Kingston Psychiatric Hospital
From Asylum Projects
| Kingston Psychiatric Hospital | |
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| Established | 1856 |
| Opened | 1862 |
| Closed | 1997 |
| Current Status | Closed |
| Building Style | Cottage Plan |
| Location | Kingston, ON |
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History
The second mental institution built in the province of Ontario. Originally housed female patients in a stable on the property of a mansion. New facility was built in 1862 and housed criminally insane until 1877. After that it admitted non-court committed patients. The future of the old stone asylum, closed since 1997 as a residence for persons with mental disabilities, is uncertain. The Providence Continuing Care Centre operates a newer facility that replaced the old hospital.
