Connellsville State Hospital

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Connellsville State Hospital
Established November 20, 1890
Opened January 30, 1891
Current Status Closed
Building Style Cottage Plan
Location Connellsville, PA
Alternate Names *Cottage State Hospital



NOTE: Connellsville State Hospital was one of many hospitals built for coal miners in Pennsylvania, these hospitals were also referred to as state hospitals, this hospital was not a psychiatric facility.

The Cottage State Hospital at Connellsville is built upon land donated by Col. J. M. Reid, the plot containing two acres. Cost of buildings, $24,292.35; present value of real estate, $32,000; of personal property, $5,500. The buildings were transferred to the board of trustees November 20, 1890; first patient was admitted January 30, 1891. Number of nurses and other employes, exclusive of superintendent, 13: the surgical staff Is composed of 8 members, who serve in pairs for 3 months, receiving therefor $50.00 per month; capacity of hospital, 38 beds; however, 21 was the monthly average of patients for the year 1912. Receipts for the year 1912, $3,507.02; expenditures, $13,197.36; State appropriations for 1913-1915, for maintenance, $20,000; painting and repairs, $500.00; insurance, $250.00.[1]

Board of Trustees

  • President—J. M. Reid, Connellsville, Fayette County.
  • Secretary—T. H. White, Connellsville, Fayette County.
  • Treasurer—Charles Davidson, Connellsville, Fayette County.
  • James B. Ewing, Uniontown, Fayette County.
  • George W. Neff, Masontown, Fayette County.
  • R. С Bierbower, Connellsville, Fayette County.
  • Harry M. McDonald, Dawson, Fayette County.
  • Henry P. Snyder, Connellsville, Fayette County.
  • James С McSpadden, Rockwood, Somerset County.[2]


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