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| opened = 1848 | | opened = 1848 | ||
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| current_status = [[Active Institution|Active]] | | current_status = [[Active Institution|Active]] | ||
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− | | location = Jackson, LA | + | | location = Jackson, LA. |
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| peak_patient_population = | | peak_patient_population = | ||
| alternate_names =<br> | | alternate_names =<br> | ||
− | *East Louisiana State Hospital for the Insane | + | *East Louisiana State Hospital for the Insane<BR> |
− | *Jackson State Hospital | + | *Jackson State Hospital<BR> |
− | *Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System | + | *Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System<BR> |
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==History== | ==History== | ||
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Considered to be one of the largest and most significant Greek Revival buildings in Louisiana, it has been placed on the National Register. The institution was one of the first mental hospitals in the South. | Considered to be one of the largest and most significant Greek Revival buildings in Louisiana, it has been placed on the National Register. The institution was one of the first mental hospitals in the South. | ||
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{{image gallery|[[East Louisiana State Hospital Image Gallery|East Louisiana State Hospital]]}} | {{image gallery|[[East Louisiana State Hospital Image Gallery|East Louisiana State Hospital]]}} | ||
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File:Jackson Louisiana SH.jpg | File:Jackson Louisiana SH.jpg | ||
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== Additional Information & Links == | == Additional Information & Links == | ||
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*[http://www.karensorphans.net/jackson.htm List of patients moved to the hospital] | *[http://www.karensorphans.net/jackson.htm List of patients moved to the hospital] | ||
+ | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Louisiana]] | [[Category:Louisiana]] | ||
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