New York State Inebriate Asylum
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| New York State Inebriate Asylum | |
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| Location: | 425 Robinson St., Binghamton, NY |
| Built/Founded: | 1858 |
| Architect: | Isaac G. Perry |
| Architectural style(s): | Gothic Revival |
| Designated as NHL: | December 9, 1997[1] |
| Added to NRHP: | July 24, 1996[2] |
| NRHP Reference#: | 96000814 |
| Governing body: | State |
The New York State Inebriate Asylum, later known as Binghamton State Hospital, was the first institution designed and constructed to treat alcoholism as a mental disorder.[1][3] Located in Binghamton, NY, its imposing Gothic Revival exterior was designed by New York architect Isaac G. Perry and construction was completed in 1864. In 1993 the main building was closed due to safety concerns. The asylum appears on both the state and national lists of Historic Places, but it is currently in a state of disrepair and is one of the most endangered historical places in the nation, according to the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
The building was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1997.[1][3] It is located at 425 Robinson Street, in Binghamton, New York.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c New York State Inebriate Asylum. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service (2007-09-15).
- ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
- ^ a b Laura A. Kimball, Karla M. Eisch, and Wesley Haynes (July, 1997), National Historic Landmark Nomination: New York State Inebriate AsylumPDF (193 KiB), National Park Service
[edit] External links
- Castle on the Hill, commercial photography website
- 4 data pages on New York State Inebriate Asylum, at Historic American Buildings Survey
- New York State Inebriate Asylum is at coordinates Coordinates:
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