Willowbrook on Staten Island in Richmond County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Building 29
Willowbrook Mile
Building 29 remains as it was in the 1980s as part of the Willowbrook State School. In its original state, it reflects the extremely difficult conditions in which residents lived. It had originally housed individuals with significant disabilities. In the era that followed the 1975 Consent Judgement, Building 29 became the home for residents whose families were from Staten Island. The housing of persons based on geography rather than their needs made providing adequate and appropriate care more challenging. Limited improvements were made to the physical environments in which they lived. Dividers and curtains gave them some privacy where there had been none. By the closure in 1987, these individuals left Building 29 to enter community life.
Erected 2022 by College of Staten Island, City University of New York. (Marker Number 9.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education. In addition, it is included in the New York, Staten Island, Willowbrook Mile series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1975.
Location. 40° 35.796′ N, 74° 8.701′ W. Marker is on Staten Island, New York, in Richmond County. It is in Willowbrook. It is on 3 Avenue just north of D Street
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Regionally, this marker is in New York City. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Institute for Basic Research (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Willowbrook Archives (approx. Ό mile away); Connelly Center (approx. Ό mile away); Consent Judgment (approx. Ό mile away); A Promise Fulfilled (approx. Ό mile away); Building 19 (approx. 0.3 miles away); Halloran Hospital (approx. 0.3 miles away); Isolation to Inclusion (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Staten Island.
Other markers no longer nearby. Willowbrook Hepatitis Study (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Gouvernor State School (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Regarding Building 29. The grounds of the notorious Willowbrook State School are now home to the College of Staten Island campus of CUNY.
Also see . . .
1. Willowbrook State School. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on February 9, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. College of Staten Island (CSI) CUNY. College website homepage (Submitted on February 9, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 7, 2022
2. Building 29 marker and its namesake building
Credits. This page was last revised on February 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 671 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 9, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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