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Building #43 '''Greenhouse'''- Active; Built in 1887, but replaced several times. It is still used by the state hospital for the sale of produce on Wednesdays and Thursdays. | Building #43 '''Greenhouse'''- Active; Built in 1887, but replaced several times. It is still used by the state hospital for the sale of produce on Wednesdays and Thursdays. | ||
− | Building #45 '''Old Superintendent's House'''- Active; Possibly the oldest building on the campus, with no specified date of construction. It served as the home of the superintendent until 1908. It was re-appropriated as a residence for doctors thereafter, particularly residents. It is currently being leased to a Crisis Residential Program. | + | Building #45 '''Old Superintendent's House'''- Active; Possibly the oldest building on the campus, with no specified date of construction. It served as the home of the superintendent until 1908. It was re-appropriated as a residence for doctors thereafter, particularly residents. It is currently being leased to a Crisis Residential Program. |
Building #46 '''Gate House'''- Demolished; used to monitor visitors to the grounds until other gates were opened in 1936. It stood as the original location of state hospital security. | Building #46 '''Gate House'''- Demolished; used to monitor visitors to the grounds until other gates were opened in 1936. It stood as the original location of state hospital security. |