Gulf Coast Center
From Asylum Projects
| Gulf Coast Center | |
|---|---|
| Opened | 1960 |
| Closed | 2010 |
| Current Status | Closed |
| Building Style | Cottage Plan |
| Location | Fort Myers, FL |
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History[edit]
In 1960, the second Sunland Training Center opened in Fort Myers, thereby giving Florida institutes at both the north and south ends of the state (Nourse, 2010). Despite the growing awareness of and attitudes toward the shortcomings of large institutional settings, the state Division of Retardation was primed for a rapid expansion of facilities for the mentally retarded.
