The
Taunton State Hospital (officially known as the
State Lunatic Hospital at Taunton) is a
psychiatric hospitalA psychiatric hospital, sometimes known as an asylum, is a hospital specializing in the treatment of serious mental illness, usually for relatively long-term inpatients....
built in 1854 in
Taunton, MassachusettsTaunton is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. It is the seat of Bristol County and the hub of the Greater Taunton Area. The city is located 40 miles south of Boston, 18 miles east of Providence, 18 miles north of Fall River and 25 miles west of Plymouth...
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The architecture of most of the facility's buildings is of a unique and rare neo-classical style -- designed by the architect Elbridge Boyden.
Most of the buildings have been vacant since 1975. However, the site continues to accommodate mentally ill patients, juvenile offenders, and branch offices of various state agencies, including the Southeast Massachusetts offices of the Department of Mental Health.
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The
Taunton State Hospital (officially known as the
State Lunatic Hospital at Taunton) is a
psychiatric hospitalA psychiatric hospital, sometimes known as an asylum, is a hospital specializing in the treatment of serious mental illness, usually for relatively long-term inpatients....
built in 1854 in
Taunton, MassachusettsTaunton is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. It is the seat of Bristol County and the hub of the Greater Taunton Area. The city is located 40 miles south of Boston, 18 miles east of Providence, 18 miles north of Fall River and 25 miles west of Plymouth...
.
The architecture of most of the facility's buildings is of a unique and rare neo-classical style -- designed by the architect Elbridge Boyden.
Most of the buildings have been vacant since 1975. However, the site continues to accommodate mentally ill patients, juvenile offenders, and branch offices of various state agencies, including the Southeast Massachusetts offices of the Department of Mental Health. Unfortunately, most of the abandoned buildings on the grounds of the hospital are left neglected.
On March 19, 2006, fire ravaged a portion of the original main building, destroying part of its historical value.
Further reading
- Taunton State Hospital, Massachusetts
Liberman et al. Am J Psychiatry.2003; 160: 2098
See also
- List of Registered Historic Places in Taunton, Massachusetts
- Taunton, Massachusetts
Taunton is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. It is the seat of Bristol County and the hub of the Greater Taunton Area. The city is located 40 miles south of Boston, 18 miles east of Providence, 18 miles north of Fall River and 25 miles west of Plymouth...
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