Difference between revisions of "East Louisiana State Hospital"
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| name = East Louisiana State Hospital | | name = East Louisiana State Hospital | ||
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| 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<BR> | ||
}} | }} | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
| + | 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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| − | + | == Images of East Louisiana State Hospital == | |
| + | {{image gallery|[[East Louisiana State Hospital Image Gallery|East Louisiana State Hospital]]}} | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | File:Jackson Louisiana SH PC.jpg | ||
| + | File:Jackson Louisiana SH.jpg | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
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| − | + | == Additional Information & Links == | |
| + | *[http://www.flickr.com/photos/danedane/sets/72157616106737788/with/3397031982/ Flickr photo set of the Main Building] | ||
| + | *[http://www.karensorphans.net/jackson.htm List of patients moved to the hospital] | ||
| − | + | == References == | |
| − | + | <references/> | |
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[[Category:Active Institution]] | [[Category:Active Institution]] | ||
[[Category:Louisiana]] | [[Category:Louisiana]] | ||
Revision as of 06:47, 27 January 2011
| East Louisiana State Hospital | |
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| Opened | 1848 |
| Current Status | Active |
| Location | Jackson, LA. |
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History
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.
Images of East Louisiana State Hospital
Main Image Gallery: East Louisiana State Hospital
