Dixmont State Hospital (PA) (Images of America)
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Dixmont State Hospital (PA) (Images of America)

Pittsburgh natives have recognized Dixmont State Hospital by its towering boiler house smokestack that stood prominently along busy Route 65. It has been a topic of curiosity, urban exploration, ghost hunts, and historical research; but prior to its closing in 1984, Dixmont State Hospital stood as a refuge to the mentally ill for three counties in western Pennsylvania. A majestic study in the Kirkbride design of asylum architecture, Dixmont was originally built by the Western Pennsylvania Hospital in 1859 as a private venture before being bought by the commonwealth. It was named for famed mental health care reformer Dorothea Dix, who was instrumental in choosing the hospital€s site€•a site chosen for its tranquility and its view of the Ohio River. Dixmont was completely razed in January 2006 to make way for a multi-parcel commercial endeavor. But for those who spent time there, Dixmont was a vibrant community within a community. Through historic photographs, Dixmont State Hospital opens up this world that was off limits to the general public but was alive with festivals, celebrations, and the successful treatment of patients.

  • TitleDixmont State Hospital (PA) (Images of America)
  • BrandArcadia Publishing
  • ManufacturerArcadia Publishing
  • BindingPaperback
  • ProductGroupBook
  • ItemPartNumberIllustrated
  • ReleaseDate2006-09-06T00:00:01Z
  • UnitCount1
  • FormatIllustrated
  • EANs9780738545202