Byberry State Hospital
Byberry, Byberry Mental Hospital, Byberry State Hospital, Byberry State Hospital, Haunted House - Byberry, Philadelphia State Hospital (Byberry)
Kirkbride
Danvers State Hospital, Northampton State Hospital, Traverse City State Hospital, A Brief History of Spring Grove, A Mental Hospital's Breakdown, About the Brattleboro Retreat, About The Ridges, Athens Mental Health Center, Athens State Hospital, Athens State Hospital Employees, Brattleboro Retreat (Vermont Asylum for the Insane, Callan Park History, Central State Hospital
Medieval
Ancient Arts of Anesthesia Are Unlocked, City of Winchester: Hospital of St Cross, Domus Dei, Portsmouth, UK, Eastbridge Hospital, Canterbury, Eastbridge Hospital, Canterbury, Heritage of Mercy, Hotel-Dieu, Beaune, France, Innocenti Hospital, International Congress on Medieval Studies, 2001, Maison Dieu, Faversham
Tuberculosis Sanatoriums
A Place in Time: South End -- Waverly, Ah-Gwah-Ching State Tuberculosis Sanatorium, Blue Ridge Sanatorium, Gaylord's Alpine Center a Sight to Behold, Michigan State Sanatorium, Ron's Official Waverly Hills Website, Sanatoriums in Virginia: ALAV, Sea View Sanatorium, Women's Ward Pavilions at Seaview Hospital
Abandoned Asylum
Robert Foster's site featuring photos and historic images of abandoned asylums in the United States. Also featuring over 300 asylum postcards and a page on asylum books.
Abandoned Hospital Info
Page of recent photographs of Brook Hospital, which dates to 1896, located in southeast London, United Kingdom.
Abandoned Memories
Photos of abandoned children's asylum buildings in Northville, Michigan called Wayne County Child Development Center. Now totally demolished. Also added is Clinton Valley Center from Pontiac, MI and Northern Michigan Asylum in Traverse City.
Bartonville State Hospital
Page at Historic Peoria concerning this disused Central Illinois mental hospital's history and ghosts.
Bedlam: Custody Care and Cure 1247-1997
An old Museum of London exhibition telling the fascinating 750-year-old story of Bethlem Royal Hospital, popularly known as 'Bedlam', the world's oldest institution caring for people with mental disorders.
Binghamton State Hospital
Donna Thomas reports on the preservation prospects of this former mental hospital building in New York, designed by Isaac Perry.
Bloom
A tribute project concerning the Massachusetts Mental Health Center in Boston.
British Asylums
Gordon Tozer investigates the social and architectural heritage of mental healthcare provision in Britain. Illustrated histories of individual asylums are in pdf format.
Burleson Sanitarium History Page
History of Grand Rapids, Michigan sanitarium devoted to rectal disorders.
Caring for the Mentally Ill
Long Island, New York history page concerning Kings Park and other mental hospitals.
Chris Payne - Asylums
Galleries of recent asylum photos by Chris Payne,an architectural photographer who specializes in industrial ruins and vanishing building typologies.
Clifton Springs Sanitarium History
Historic photos of medical/spa sanitarium.
Colney Hatch Lunatic Asylum
BBC Beyond the Broadcast article about the history of an asylum constructed in the mid 19th century north of London, England.
Detroit Early Asylums
Genealogy-related page about the early institutions in Detroit, Michigan.
Diversatech - Manteno State Hospital
Recent aerial survey of the grounds of former Manteno State Hospital in Illinois.
DMHDD Milestones in Tennessee
Timeline containing milestone dates for Tennessee institutions
Dorothea Dix Hospital
Official site of mental hospital in North Carolina. Contains history section and many historic images.
Early St. Louis Hospitals, Homes, and Asylums
History of several historic St Louis, Missouri institutions.
Eastern State Hospital Bat Project
Donna Hensley designs a bat house for Eastern State Hospital grounds in Medical Lake, Washington. Several photographs.
Edgewood State Hospital
Railroad-oriented page features some building photos of this Long Island, New York mental hospital which has long since been closed.
Eloise: The Poorhouse that Became an Asylum
Illustrated article by Mary Bailey from Detroit News on the history of the Eloise hospital near Detroit, Michigan.
Fairfield Hills State Hospital
Gallery of photographs of this former Connecticut mental hospital.
Featured New York Postcards - Health Care
Images of vintage postcards of several hospitals, sanitaria, sanatoria, and eldercare institutions in the state of New York.
Flint Timeline Project - St.Joseph Hospital
History of St Joseph medical hospital in Flint, Michigan; founded in 1920.
Franklin County Poorhouse
History and photographic exploration of this 19th-century institution in Northern New York that sheltered paupers and the mentally ill.
Fremantle Arts Centre and History Museum
History of this 1861 Gothic Revival building, once Australia's first lunatic asylum, now a museum.
Fulton State Hospital History
History page at the Fulton State Hospital site. Includes a photo of building at this Missouri institution.
Gatehouse Museum
In the grounds of Madison State Hospital has displays illuminating the history of this mental hospital, created by the Jefferson County Historical Society.
Glore Psychiatric Museum. Roadside America
Road report and review of the Glore Psychiatric Museum at the former mental hospital site St. Joseph, Missouri.
Gloucester Asylums
History of former county asylums in Gloucester, UK: Horton Road and Coney Hill.
Hartwood Hospital
Illustrated history of Hartwood and other old Scotland mental hospitals.
Hastings Regional Center
Rootsweb page with history of Hastings Regional Center in Nebraska.
History - Newark State Administration Building - N
Architectural history of administration building for institution for the developmentally disabled located in Newark, New York from 1873 to 1974.
History of Arizona State Hospital
Arizona state government page with history overview and sketch of this Kirkbride-like facility.
History of South Carolina DMH
Illustrated history of South Carolina State Hospital and the State Department of Mental Health.
Hospital Architecture In Montreal
Mcgill University provides a searchable database of images, a case study of the Royal Victoria Hospital, and a bibliography.
Hospitals and Hospices in the Maltese Islands
A history with references by Charles Savona-Ventura. Covers civil and military, midwifery, naval and seaman's hospitals and hospices for the elderly.
Hospitals of Hamilton, Ontario
Pre-World War I postcard images of medical hospital, asylum, and sanatorium postcards in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Hudson River State Hospital
A Dark Passage expedition to the historic Hudson River State Hospital, a Gothic Revival mental institution dating from 1868.
IJsselland Hospital photography
Photographs of people working in The IJsselland Ziekenhuis in Capelle a/d IJssel (Netherlands) by Janssen & De Kievith Fotografie
Illinois State Institutions in the Early Days
Overview of historic Illinois state institutions for the mentally ill, developmentally disabled, and other populations.
International Network for the History of Hospitals
Promotes studies related to the historical evolution of hospitals from their beginnings to the present day. Conferences, advisory board, newsletters, membership form.
Investigation of Boyds Sanitarium
This ghost-hunting page provides a history and recent photographs of this one-time mountainside tuberculosis sanitarium near Las Cruces, New Mexico.
Kew Asylum Museum
The Australian Science Academy Project explains its creation of a museum to document the history of this 19th-century former asylum in Victoria. Includes an illustrated history by Daniel Cass.
Kings Park Psychiatric Center
Through articles, photographs, and video, this site documents the now-defunct Kings Park Psychiatric Center on Long Island, New York.
LIRR State Hospital Spurs
Information on Long Island, New York state hospitals and how they were served by the Long Island Railroad.
Livonia Struggles to Revive Site of Abandoned Ardm
Detroit News article concerning the status of the Ardmore Center mental hospital complex near Detroit, Michigan.
Long Island Insane Asylums
Images of four mental hospital complexes in Long Island, New York.
Manteno State Hospital
Paragraph and several recent photos of building exteriors at this abandoned Illinois mental institution.
Manteno State Mental Hospital - Transform Art
Photo gallery by Dave Halbeck depicting disused Illinois asylum.
Medical Heritage of Great Britain
A gazetteer of historic hospitals, dispensaries, spas and other medical heritage from the Bath and Wessex Medical History Group, arranged by county.
Metropolitan State Hospital
The Massachusetts Film Office presents this former Waltham mental hospital for use in films. Page contains color photographs.
Michigan Historical Hospitals
Intended as a resource for adoption research, this page contains a useful list of historic medical hospitals, sanitariums, and mental hospitals in Michigan.
Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center
History of this central New York State institution for the mentally ill located in Utica.
New York State Inebriate Asylum
Founded 1858 and designed by architect Isaac Perry. Now known as Binghamton State Hospital. Contains recent and vintage photos, historical info, rare documents, links, and forum.
Newark State School
History of Newark, New York institution for the developmentally disabled, with historic postcard image.
Newark State School
Vintage photographs of Newark, New York institution for the developmentally disabled on fire.
Normansfield Hospital (UK)
Photo gallery of Normansfield Hospital, founded by John Langdon Down in 1868 for people with learning disabilities.
North Dakota State Hospital
History by Janell Cole of this state hospital opened in Jamestown in 1885.
Northville Tunnels
History of Northville mental hospital complex in Michigan, with many recent photos.
Norwich State Hospital
Photos of Norwich State Hospital in Connecticut.
Odd Notes on Asylum Architecture
Scholarly article from 1841 on the construction and management of hospitals for the insane.
Old Hospitals of Greater Detroit - Index from 1967
Lengthy list of the names and addresses of hospitals and related facilities extant in the Detroit, Michigan area in 1967
Owosso Sanitarium
Illustrated article about sanitarium at Gute Hill in Owosso, Michigan
Pennsylvania Hospital: History: Virtual Tour
Illustrated virtual tour of hospital originally designed by architect Samuel Rhoads.
Pennsylvania State Hospital for the Criminally Ins
http://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/pj_display.cfm?RecordId=CED328A7-48D2-440E-8A2B1A62BA8B
Brief architectural specification page concerning mental institution in Farview, Wayne County, Pennsylvania.
Pilgrim State Hospital
Photographs of the abandoned buildings at Pilgrim State Psychiatric Center in Brentwood, New York.
Poorfarms and Asylums
Index page with web sites pertaining to poorhouses, sanatoria, and asylums
Public Hospital
Official page for the museum in the reconstructed Public Hospital at Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia; first opened in 1773.
Public Hospital in Colonial Williamsburg
Article about this early mental hospital in Virginia
Rockland Psych
Photographs of dissused mental health building complex in New York.
Salem County Almshouse and Asylum
Illustrated page with history and current preservation status of almshouse and asylum complex in Salem County, New Jersey.
St. Joseph's Sanitarium and Bath House
Genealogy-related page with image and early history of medical/spa sanitarium in Mt. Clemens near Detroit.
St. Louis City Hospital
An online repository of photos, articles, records, and creative texts documenting the evolving life of the former City Hospital buildings in St. Louis.
Tales of Eloise
Very extensive site offering a wide variety of information on this mental hospital in Wayne County in Michigan.
Tearing Down the Secrets
Articles about demolition of Eloise Hospital near Detroit, Michigan.
The Building Design: Saint John Lunatic Asylum
Page describing the architecture of this 19th century Italianate insane asylum in Nova Scotia, Canada. Illustrated with floor plan.
The Canadian Red Cross Memorial Hospital Shrine
A "cyberspace shrine" for the abandoned Canadian Red Cross Memorial Hospital, Maidenhead, England.
The Changing Face of Borgess
Early history including architectural information of Borgess Hospital, founded in Kalamazoo, Michigan in 1889.
The History of Oak Grove Hospital
Vintage account at a genealogy site of the early history of the Oak Grove mental hospital in Flint, Michigan.
The History of Rotherham's Hospitals
Illustrated history of four United Kingdom hospitals.
The Lost Asylum - Fairfield Hills State Hospital
Documentary of Fairfield Hills, Located in Newtown, CT., with images, interviews, history , message boards and
The Manteno Project
The Manteno Project, information and photographs about the history of the Manteno State Hospital (aka the Manteno Mental Health Center), in Manteno, Illinois.
The Old Administration Building
Page at Public Health Museum site concerning main building of Tewksbury State Hospital, constructed in 1894 in the Queen Anne style to the design of Boston architect John A. Fox.
The Old Operating Theatre Museum
Britain's oldest surviving operating theatre. Provides history of the museum, details of its facilities, a virtual tour and mailing list.
The Run from Farm to Farm
History of Western Washington State Hospital (Fort Steilacoom)
Verona Springs Sanitarium
The Verona Springs Sanitarium was built on Spring House road, near the town of Lowell in the town of Westmoreland, New York. In 1903 it burnt down never to be replaced. This site is dedicated to the memory of the building.
Vshadow - Public Institutions
Illustrated Virginia university page describing the early history of two Virginia custodial institutions.
Waupaca County, Wisconsin, Asylum
Page at a genealogy site with information on the founding of this institution.
Western Lunatic Asylum
History and genealogy information for Western State Hospital in Hopkinsville, Kentucky.
Western State Hospital History
History page at Western State Hospital (Virginia) site, with many historic images.
Worcester Hospitals
Historic postcard images of the hospitals, asylum, and poor farm in Worcester, Massachusetts.
World Asylums Foundation
Site by John Vermette containing comments, photos, and other mental hospital (asylum) information.
World Of Lunatic Asylums
History, heritage and architecture former lunatic asylums and mental health care in the UK and the rest of the world.