Dane County Asylum for the Criminally Insane | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

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Dane County Asylum for the Criminally Insane

Dane County Asylum for the Criminally Insane | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
Dane County Asylum for the Criminally Insane. In 1880 it became a part of the county hospital system, which was set up to provide longer term care to people who were discharged from the state hospital system.
DESCRIPTION
Dane County Asylum for the Criminally Insane. In 1880 it became a part of the county hospital system, which was set up to provide longer term care to people who were discharged from the state hospital system.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:37759
Creation Date:circa 1895
Creator Name:Unknown
City:Verona
County:Dane
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Place File*
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:photographic print, b&w
Original Format Number:PF Verona.6
Original Dimensions:8 x 6 inches
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The facility was built in 1845 when it was known as the Dane County Asylum for the Criminally Insane. In 1880, it became a part of the county hospital system, which was set up to provide longer term care to people who were discharged from the state hospital system. The facility is now known as Badger Prairie Health Care Center. The older parts of the building are deteriorating and vacant and are currently scheduled for demolition.
SUBJECTS
Outdoor photography
Fences
Trees
Cities and towns
Health facilities
Hospitals
Psychiatric hospitals

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