Philipsburg State Hospital

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Philipsburg State Hospital
Current Status Active
Building Style Single Building
Alternate Names *Philipsburg Area Hospital
  • Philipsburg State General Hospital,



NOTE: Philipsburg State Hospital was one of many hospitals built for coal miners in Pennsylvania, these hospitals were also referred to as state hospitals, this hospital was not a psychiatric facility.


Philipsburg State Hospital served as a state general hospital until eventually being closed and turned private. The original buildings have been demolished and it now operates as the Philipsburg Area Hospital. Like the other the other State General Hospital is most likely began as a hospital for Miners.


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