St. Benedict Joseph Asylum
| St. Benedict Joseph Asylum | |
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| Opened | 1884 |
| Closed | 1974 |
| Current Status | Demolished |
| Building Style | Single Building |
| Location | Montreal, QUE |
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History
On 16 September 1884, the brothers of the Charity of St-Vincent-de-Paul inaugurated the Asylum of Saint-Benoît-Joseph. Located on an agricultural plot of land in the village of Longue Pointe, on the banks of the St. Lawrence River, the institution had more than 150 rooms. It treated infirm, epileptic, or alienated men. The facility also specialized in the treatment of men with alcohol or morphine dependence.
The institution continued its activities for almost a century. In 1974, the institution was transferred to the Quebec Ministry of Health and Social Services. By then accommodated 325 people, most of whom are psychiatric patients. After the transfer, the establishment is converted into a CHSLD. It was renamed Centre Pierre-Joseph-Triest, in honor of the founder of the brothers of Charity. The original Saint-Benoît-Joseph asylum buildings no longer stand.
