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== History == | == History == | ||
Opened October 1966, located just north of Rockford and had a more expansive ground plan then most of the other zone centers built at the time. The first director of the center, Dr. Hansell, was personally interested in the effects of crisis on people and wrote a series of articles on crisis theory that are still prevalent today. | Opened October 1966, located just north of Rockford and had a more expansive ground plan then most of the other zone centers built at the time. The first director of the center, Dr. Hansell, was personally interested in the effects of crisis on people and wrote a series of articles on crisis theory that are still prevalent today. | ||
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| + | The 100-acre Singer facility has been heavily vandalized since its closure. City officials announced the building would likely be demolished by 2026, although the specific future use of the space remains unclear. | ||
[[Category:Illinois]] | [[Category:Illinois]] | ||
[[Category:Cottage Plan]] | [[Category:Cottage Plan]] | ||
[[Category:Closed Institution]] | [[Category:Closed Institution]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:25, 25 January 2026
| Singer Mental Health Center | |
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| Construction Began | 1964 |
| Opened | 1966 |
| Closed | 2012 |
| Current Status | Closed |
| Building Style | Cottage Plan |
| Location | Rockford, IL |
| Alternate Names |
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History
Opened October 1966, located just north of Rockford and had a more expansive ground plan then most of the other zone centers built at the time. The first director of the center, Dr. Hansell, was personally interested in the effects of crisis on people and wrote a series of articles on crisis theory that are still prevalent today.
The 100-acre Singer facility has been heavily vandalized since its closure. City officials announced the building would likely be demolished by 2026, although the specific future use of the space remains unclear.
