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Hamilton Insane Asylum

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Admin building at obsolete Hamilton Asylum for the Insane

Hamilton Insane Asylum was a psychiatric hospital in Hamilton, Ontario. The asylum was opened in 1876 and moved some patients from the Toronto Asylum.[1]

Structures

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Century Manor is a historic structure built in 1884 and the only remaining element of the asylum. The Victoria Gothic building on 500 acres property that remained in use until the 1980s.[1] The other buildings were Orchard House and the Barton Building[2]

Originally called East House, it served various roles:[3]

It was briefly a museum, but it closed in 1995 and has since become vacant.[5] All the other buildings relating to the asylum have been demolished and remains under provincial ownership.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Century Manor History". Chch.
  2. ^ "Century Manor Asylm Hamilton Psychiatric Hospital". Talking Walls Photography.
  3. ^ "No, you can't come inside century manor". CBC Canada.
  4. ^ Mental health treatment
  5. ^ "Manor". Hamilton Paranormal.