Fond du Lac County Asylum

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Fond du Lac County Asylum
Established 1856
Opened 1886
Demolished 1972
Current Status Demolished
Building Style Single Building
Architect(s) George Burke
Location Fond du Lac, WI
Alternate Names
  • Fond du Lac County Hospital & Home



History

Replacing facilities at the county poorhouse, the county asylum had a 120 patient capacity with 108 patients in residence in 1892. By 1921 capacity was estimated at 225. In 1972 the present facility was opened replacing the original hospital.

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