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| opened = October 3, 1912
 
| opened = October 3, 1912
 
| closed = December 15, 2010
 
| closed = December 15, 2010
| demolished = 2020
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| current_status = [[Demolished Institution|Demolished]]
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| current_status = [[Closed Institution|Closed]]
 
| building_style = [[Pavilion Plan Institutions|Pavilion Plan]]
 
| building_style = [[Pavilion Plan Institutions|Pavilion Plan]]
 
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In October of 2009 several news agencies announced the possible closure of Allentown State Hospital. The PA Department of Public Welfare announced in January of 2010 that it would completely close the hospital by the end of 2010.<ref>http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/bethlehem/index.ssf?/base/news-2/1264741516298070.xml&coll=3</ref> Patients would be either transferred to [[Wernersville State Hospital]] or to community care facilities.<ref>http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=199074</ref> Many protests to the closing have been made by employees and the community,<ref>http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/allentown/index.ssf/2010/02/union_members_scheduled_to_pro.html</ref> but as of March 2010 the hospital is still on track to be closed by the end of the year. The official closing ceremony took place on December 14, 2010 at 1:00 PM.
 
In October of 2009 several news agencies announced the possible closure of Allentown State Hospital. The PA Department of Public Welfare announced in January of 2010 that it would completely close the hospital by the end of 2010.<ref>http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/bethlehem/index.ssf?/base/news-2/1264741516298070.xml&coll=3</ref> Patients would be either transferred to [[Wernersville State Hospital]] or to community care facilities.<ref>http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=199074</ref> Many protests to the closing have been made by employees and the community,<ref>http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/allentown/index.ssf/2010/02/union_members_scheduled_to_pro.html</ref> but as of March 2010 the hospital is still on track to be closed by the end of the year. The official closing ceremony took place on December 14, 2010 at 1:00 PM.
  
The Allentown State Hospital demolition was completed on December 28, 2020.<ref>https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/lehighvalley/as-crews-tear-down-allentown-state-hospital-many-gather-to-watch-and-remember-its-history/article_32313b86-4567-11eb-a7fe-cb56abb156d9.html</ref> The land was put up for sale and re-development.<ref>https://www.mcall.com/news/local/allentown/mc-nws-allentown-state-hospital-redevelopment-scenarios-city-council-20210311-ielaiyv66jdejiaoopgpikfay4-list.html</ref>
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The Allentown State Hospital demolition project, which started in May of 2020, is expected to be completed in November 2021.
  
 
== Images of Allentown State Hospital ==
 
== Images of Allentown State Hospital ==
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*March 24, 2010 - [[Allentown State Hospital Public Meeting]]
 
*March 24, 2010 - [[Allentown State Hospital Public Meeting]]
 
*March 09, 2010 - [[Wernersville State Hospital preparing for Allentown State Hospital patients]]
 
*March 09, 2010 - [[Wernersville State Hospital preparing for Allentown State Hospital patients]]
*December 24, 2020 - [https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/allentown/2020/12/heres-a-look-at-the-allentown-state-hospital-demolition-and-whats-next-photos.html Here’s a look at the Allentown State Hospital demolition and what’s next]
 
  
  

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