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Building #1 '''Female Acute Ward Building'''- Active; the original was demolished in the 1960's and rebuilt across the street as an active inpatient unit for the state hospital. The original building #1 was a red brick structure with an interior courtyard built in 1883. It was the only building from the original complex not to be finished on schedule because of a lack of funds. The current structure of Building #1 is made from white bricks and a limestone facade, with a more contemporary design. It is sometimes referred to as 'Lenape Hall'. The Toggery shop is still active and open to the public. This building houses a theater and an indoor pool. | Building #1 '''Female Acute Ward Building'''- Active; the original was demolished in the 1960's and rebuilt across the street as an active inpatient unit for the state hospital. The original building #1 was a red brick structure with an interior courtyard built in 1883. It was the only building from the original complex not to be finished on schedule because of a lack of funds. The current structure of Building #1 is made from white bricks and a limestone facade, with a more contemporary design. It is sometimes referred to as 'Lenape Hall'. The Toggery shop is still active and open to the public. This building houses a theater and an indoor pool. | ||
− | Building #2 '''Female Ward Building'''- | + | Building #2 '''Female Ward Building'''- Active; currently houses the Regional Mental Health Resource Coordination Office of Southeast Pennsylvania. It was built in 1880 and was originally designed to accommodate mid-acuity patients for the Female Department. |
Building #3 '''Female Ward Building'''- Demolished; It was built in 1880 and was originally used for mid-acuity patients for the Female Department. | Building #3 '''Female Ward Building'''- Demolished; It was built in 1880 and was originally used for mid-acuity patients for the Female Department. | ||
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Building #17 '''Acute Admission Building'''- Abandoned; when it was active it was used to filter some of the more acute patients coming onto the grounds. However, it has not seen active use since the early 1970's. Demolished in 2022 | Building #17 '''Acute Admission Building'''- Abandoned; when it was active it was used to filter some of the more acute patients coming onto the grounds. However, it has not seen active use since the early 1970's. Demolished in 2022 | ||
− | Building #18 '''Superintendent's House'''- | + | Building #18 '''Superintendent's House'''- Abandoned; used to accommodate the lodgings of the superintendent, and thus never keeping him far from his work. It was at a later time used as a doctor's lounge by hospital staff and was active well into the 1990's. |
Building #19 '''Administration Building'''- Active; Built in 1878 and is still used as the primary office for the state hospital's administration since 1880. Their entrance way is decorated with old photos and portraits of superintendents. The famous cupola was removed as a cost-cutting measure sometime in the familiar past, but no date has been specified. | Building #19 '''Administration Building'''- Active; Built in 1878 and is still used as the primary office for the state hospital's administration since 1880. Their entrance way is decorated with old photos and portraits of superintendents. The famous cupola was removed as a cost-cutting measure sometime in the familiar past, but no date has been specified. |