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Hospital - The Hudson River State Hospital is a former psychiatric hospital in the state of New York.
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Operation - The hospital operated from 1873 until it closed at the beginning of 2000.
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Architecture - On the grounds is the main building, known as 'Kirkbride,' which was a historical landmark due to its High Victorian Gothic Style.
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Location - The hospital is located on Route 9 near Poughkeepsie, Hyde Park.
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Project - It was Frederick Clarke Withers who came up with the project in 1867.
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Project - But it was Calvert Vaux and Frederick Law Olmsted who designed the grounds.
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Over schedule - It was intended to be built quickly, but it went way over the estimated budget and schedule.
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Opening - The hospital opened on October 18, 1871, as the Hudson River State Hospital and welcomed its first 40 patients.
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Not finished - Construction was still far from complete though, and would take another 25 years to be finished.
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Closure - A century later it was closed little by little, since psychiatric treatment had changed significantly and huge facilities were no longer necessary.
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Abandonment - The grounds were closed and abandoned in 2003 and have since fallen into a state of disrepair.
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Risks - Authorities face risks from fires and vandalism since a destructive fire, suspected to be intentional.
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Fire - The male wing, at the south of the main building, was badly damaged in a 2007 fire caused by lightning.
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Sold - The property was sold to an undisclosed buyer in 2013.
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Property - The hospital includes a series of buildings, including the main building, the Kirkbride, a High Victorian Gothic building used for administration.
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Patient wings - Patient wings: where patients were housed, the male wing is in the south and is much bigger than the female wing to the north.
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Churches - Roman Catholic and Presbyterian churches were open to patients.
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Morgue - A morgue with cold storage chambers located in the northeast of the property.
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Powerhouse - A powerhouse was built and still stands to the northeast of the Kirkbride building, supplying energy to several buildings.
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Ryon Hall - The Ryon Hall section opened in 1934 and housed violent or criminal patients.
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Clarence O. Cheney - The Clarence O. Cheney building opened in 1952 is a 10-story brick building with a steel structure.
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Clarence O. Cheney - The building was used for medical checks and also provided accommodation for some patients.
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Herman B. Snow rehab building - The Herman B. Snow rehab building opened in 1971 and provided recreational space for patients, offering a change in the kind of treatment.
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Recreational space - There was also a recreational space with two bowling alleys, a breakfast counter, an auditorium, a basketball court and an indoor swimming pool.
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Recreational space - The building was modern, made of concrete and glass with angled, asymmetrical roofs. The skylights provided natural light.
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Hospital - The Hudson River State Hospital is a former psychiatric hospital in the state of New York.
© Shutterstock
1 / 26 Fotos
Operation - The hospital operated from 1873 until it closed at the beginning of 2000.
© Shutterstock
2 / 26 Fotos
Architecture - On the grounds is the main building, known as 'Kirkbride,' which was a historical landmark due to its High Victorian Gothic Style.
© Shutterstock
3 / 26 Fotos
Location - The hospital is located on Route 9 near Poughkeepsie, Hyde Park.
© Shutterstock
4 / 26 Fotos
Project - It was Frederick Clarke Withers who came up with the project in 1867.
© Shutterstock
5 / 26 Fotos
Project - But it was Calvert Vaux and Frederick Law Olmsted who designed the grounds.
© Shutterstock
6 / 26 Fotos
Over schedule - It was intended to be built quickly, but it went way over the estimated budget and schedule.
© Shutterstock
7 / 26 Fotos
Opening - The hospital opened on October 18, 1871, as the Hudson River State Hospital and welcomed its first 40 patients.
© Shutterstock
8 / 26 Fotos
Not finished - Construction was still far from complete though, and would take another 25 years to be finished.
© Shutterstock
9 / 26 Fotos
Closure - A century later it was closed little by little, since psychiatric treatment had changed significantly and huge facilities were no longer necessary.
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10 / 26 Fotos
Abandonment - The grounds were closed and abandoned in 2003 and have since fallen into a state of disrepair.
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Risks - Authorities face risks from fires and vandalism since a destructive fire, suspected to be intentional.
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12 / 26 Fotos
Fire - The male wing, at the south of the main building, was badly damaged in a 2007 fire caused by lightning.
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13 / 26 Fotos
Sold - The property was sold to an undisclosed buyer in 2013.
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14 / 26 Fotos
Property - The hospital includes a series of buildings, including the main building, the Kirkbride, a High Victorian Gothic building used for administration.
© Shutterstock
15 / 26 Fotos
Patient wings - Patient wings: where patients were housed, the male wing is in the south and is much bigger than the female wing to the north.
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16 / 26 Fotos
Churches - Roman Catholic and Presbyterian churches were open to patients.
© Shutterstock
17 / 26 Fotos
Morgue - A morgue with cold storage chambers located in the northeast of the property.
© Shutterstock
18 / 26 Fotos
Powerhouse - A powerhouse was built and still stands to the northeast of the Kirkbride building, supplying energy to several buildings.
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Ryon Hall - The Ryon Hall section opened in 1934 and housed violent or criminal patients.
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20 / 26 Fotos
Clarence O. Cheney - The Clarence O. Cheney building opened in 1952 is a 10-story brick building with a steel structure.
© Shutterstock
21 / 26 Fotos
Clarence O. Cheney - The building was used for medical checks and also provided accommodation for some patients.
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22 / 26 Fotos
Herman B. Snow rehab building - The Herman B. Snow rehab building opened in 1971 and provided recreational space for patients, offering a change in the kind of treatment.
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Recreational space - There was also a recreational space with two bowling alleys, a breakfast counter, an auditorium, a basketball court and an indoor swimming pool.
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Recreational space - The building was modern, made of concrete and glass with angled, asymmetrical roofs. The skylights provided natural light.
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Hudson River State Hospital: the New York abandoned psychiatric hospital
This mental health hospital is a great example of High Victorian Gothic architecture.
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This psychiatric hospital opened in 1867 and it was made to treat mental health patients but it is eye-catching for its High Victorian Gothic architecture. Check out this picturesque American hospital which is under constant threat of fire and decay!
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