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Harrisburg State Hospital
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By William Pfingsten, March 21, 2008 | |
| | | 1. Harrisburg State Hospital Marker | | |
Inscription. The first State mental hospital in Pennsylvania. Opened in 1851, a result of efforts by the noted humanitarian, Dorothea Lynde Dix, to improve this State's treatment of the mentally ill. The hospital is on the wooded hills east of this marker, overlooking the city.
Erected 1987 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Location. 40° 17.085′ N, 76° 52.863′ W. Marker is in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in Dauphin County. Marker is on N. Cameron Street US 22 0.2 miles north of Maclay St., on the right when traveling north. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Harrisburg PA 17102, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 1 mile of this marker, as the crow flies. Pennsylvania Farm Show (approx. 0.2 miles away); Camp Curtin 1861 - 1865 (approx. 0.6 miles away); Camp Curtin (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Camp Curtin (approx. 0.6 miles away); Reily Hose Company No. 10 (approx. 0.8 miles away); State Arsenal (approx. 0.9 miles away); Simon Cameron School (approx. 1 miles away); Governor's Residence (approx. 1 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Harrisburg.
Also see . . . Dorothea Dix by Jenn Bumb. (Submitted on March 22, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
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By William Pfingsten, March 21, 2008 | |
| | | 2. Main Building of Pennsylvania State Hospital | | |
Additional comments.
1. Hospital Closed
The Harrisburg State Hospital was closed early in 2006. Government offices still occupy some of the buildings as the final disposition of the property is considered. — Submitted May 17, 2008, by John K. Robinson of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. |
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By John K. Robinson, September 2, 2007 | |
| | | 3. The intricately carved datestone on the Administration Building. | | |
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By John K. Robinson, September 2, 2007 | |
| | | 4. The hospital chapel. | | |
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By John K. Robinson, September 2, 2007 | |
| | | 5. Dixmont Cottage. | | |
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| Credits. This page originally submitted on March 22, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,603 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. Submitted on March 22, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 3, 4, 5. Submitted on May 17, 2008, by John K. Robinson of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. | | Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print |
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