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|Body= [[Port Arthur Insane Asylum|The asylum was the last major structure]] to be built at Port Arthur before it closed in 1877. Its construction was paid for by the British Government. Because of the age of the few remaining convicts on-site, the authorities had to employ tradesmen to build it. It was completed in 1868. The Asylum originally had four wings radiating from a central dining room.  
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|Body= On March 8, 1882, the Mississippi State Legislature approved enabling legislation to establish the [[East Mississippi State Hospital|East Mississippi State Insane Asylum]]. This came about largely due to the efforts of Miss Dorothea Dix, a champion for the mentally ill in the United States. The city of Meridian purchased and donated 560 acres of land for the facility's construction. The asylum opened its doors for service in January of 1885, with a 19 year old man from Meridian as the first patient.                                        
 
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Latest revision as of 10:13, 25 January 2026

Featured Image Of The Week

East Mississippi State Hospital.jpg
On March 8, 1882, the Mississippi State Legislature approved enabling legislation to establish the East Mississippi State Insane Asylum. This came about largely due to the efforts of Miss Dorothea Dix, a champion for the mentally ill in the United States. The city of Meridian purchased and donated 560 acres of land for the facility's construction. The asylum opened its doors for service in January of 1885, with a 19 year old man from Meridian as the first patient.