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| current_status = [[Active Institution|Active]]
 
| current_status = [[Active Institution|Active]]
| building_style = [[Echelon Plan Institutions|Echelon Plan]]
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| building_style = [[Single Building Institutions|Single Building]]
 
| architect(s) = William Rumbold  
 
| architect(s) = William Rumbold  
 
| location = St. Louis, MO
 
| location = St. Louis, MO
 
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| peak_patient_population = 3,900 in 1953
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| alternate_names =<br>
 
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*St. Louis County Insane Asylum
 
*St. Louis County Insane Asylum
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In October 1997, St. Louis State Hospital moved into its new quarters at 5300 Arsenal. To reflect the new philosophy of treating psychiatric illness, the facility was renamed to St. Louis Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center.  This new psychiatric and rehabilitation facility is constructed to accommodate 212 clients, housed in a series of 14 cottages and 4 wards. The West wing annex (buildings B, C, D, and E) of the original Dome Building and the Kohler Building were demolished. This demolition accomplished two goals, the first being the removal of the Kohler Building which blocked the view of the historical Dome Building. And secondly, leveling the remaining West wing returned the Dome's structure to Rumbold's original design.
 
In October 1997, St. Louis State Hospital moved into its new quarters at 5300 Arsenal. To reflect the new philosophy of treating psychiatric illness, the facility was renamed to St. Louis Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center.  This new psychiatric and rehabilitation facility is constructed to accommodate 212 clients, housed in a series of 14 cottages and 4 wards. The West wing annex (buildings B, C, D, and E) of the original Dome Building and the Kohler Building were demolished. This demolition accomplished two goals, the first being the removal of the Kohler Building which blocked the view of the historical Dome Building. And secondly, leveling the remaining West wing returned the Dome's structure to Rumbold's original design.
 
==Books==
 
*''St. Louis State Hospital: A 150-Year Journey Toward Hope'' by Amanda Hunyar
 
  
 
==Images==
 
==Images==
{{image gallery|[[St. Louis State Hospital Image Gallery|St. Louis State Hospital]]}}
 
 
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[[Category:Missouri]]
 
[[Category:Missouri]]
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[[Category:Single Building Institutions]]
 
[[Category:Active Institution]]
 
[[Category:Active Institution]]
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