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Now the Young Memorial Building, this former asylum is located on the campus of the University of Chicago.  The building is currently in use as administrative buildings for the campus and is located at 5555 South Ellis Avenue Chicago, IL 60637.   Historic pictures of the building can be found in the archives of the University here http://photofiles.lib.uchicago.edu/db.xqy?show=browse2.xml|250 .
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| name = Chicago Home for Incurables
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| closed = 1959
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| current_status = [[Preserved Institution|Preserved]]
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| building_style = [[Single Building Institutions|Single Building]]
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| location = Chicago, IL
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*Home for Incurables
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==History==
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Now the Young Memorial Building, this former asylum is located on the campus of the University of Chicago.  It now houses University Facilities, University Police, and other administrative departments.  
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==Links==
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[http://photofiles.lib.uchicago.edu/db.xqy?show=browse2.xml|250 Historic photos @ University archives]
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[[Category:Illinois]]
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[[Category:Single Building Institutions]]
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[[Category:Preserved Institution]]

Revision as of 00:14, 5 December 2012

Chicago Home for Incurables
Closed 1959
Current Status Preserved
Building Style Single Building
Location Chicago, IL
Alternate Names
  • Home for Incurables



History

Now the Young Memorial Building, this former asylum is located on the campus of the University of Chicago. It now houses University Facilities, University Police, and other administrative departments.

Links

Historic photos @ University archives