Map and architectural drawings of the Hudson River State Hospital for the Insane, 1870-1888.

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Map and architectural drawings of the Hudson River State Hospital for the Insane, 1870-1888.

The series consists of one site map and a set of 11 architectural drawings of details of the Hudson River ("H.R.") State Hospital for the Insane at Poughkeepsie, New York. The facility is currently known as the Hudson River Psychiatric Center. The Office of Mental Health has professional jurisdiction, supervision, and control of psychiatric centers and is responsible for controlling the quality of services given to the mentally ill.

6 cu. ft. (including 1 map and 11 drawings)

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SNAC Resource ID: 8237214

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New York State Office of Mental Health

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Previously known as the Buffalo State Hospital, the facility became Buffalo Psychiatric Center according to Chapter 558 of the Laws of 1974. From the description of Buffalo Psychiatric Center patient case files, 1920-1975. (New York State Archives). WorldCat record id: 82286416 The original cemetery was started at Willard Asylum for the Insane (as the facility was then called) in 1870. Included in the original cemetery grounds was a Civil War cemetery for patien...

Vaux Withers & Co. Architects.

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Hudson River State Hospital for the Insane.

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Hudson River Psychiatric Center

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Withers, Frederick Clarke, 1828-1901

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Architect. Withers was born in England and emigrated to the United States in 1852. From the description of Frederick Clarke Withers architectural drawings and papers, circa 1852-1890. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 505720062 ...

New York (State). Dept. of Mental Hygiene

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