I keep running into links with historical information about various state hospitals, so I decided I would start a page to compile those links on. I have always enjoyed history, so some of this is for my benefit but as with anything I compile online I figure if I’m looking for it, then someone else probably is as well, so in light of that I often choose to share my finds. I’ll try to organize the links so they are sorted with subheadings that include the name of each state hospital listed, then the links within each subheading will be alphabetical, to make it a little easier for those who might want to come back to a link they found interesting.
Dixmont State Hospital (1862 – 1984)
- “A Mental Hospital’s Breakdown” (Pittsburgh Post Gazette April 20, 2003)
Harrisburg State Hospital (1851 – ?)
Also called Pennsylvania State Hospital and was founded in part by the efforts of Dorothea Dix
Mayview State Hospital (? – 2008)
Warren State Hospital
- Kirkbride Buildings -> Warren State Hospital Information
- Pics on Smug Mug taken at Warren State Hospital
Misc. Links
