Harlem Valley State Hospital
Harlem Valley State Hospital was a psychiatric hospital complex in Wingdale, Dutchess County, New York, United States. It was operational from 1924 until its closure in 1994. Following its closure, the property was abandoned for many years and has only recently begun to be redeveloped.
History[edit | edit source]
The Harlem Valley State Hospital was established in 1924 as the Harlem Valley Division of the New York State Hospital. It was built on the grounds of the former Wingdale Military Academy. The hospital was designed to be a self-sufficient community, with its own power plant, farm, bakery, laundry, water supply, and sewage treatment plant.
In the 1950s, the hospital was at its peak, housing over 5,000 patients. However, by the 1970s, the population had significantly decreased due to changes in the treatment of mental illness and the move towards deinstitutionalization.
The hospital officially closed in 1994 and the property was left abandoned for many years. In recent years, there have been efforts to redevelop the property into a mixed-use community.
Architecture[edit | edit source]
The architecture of the Harlem Valley State Hospital is notable for its Georgian Revival style. The buildings were designed by the architectural firm of Walker & Gillette and are characterized by their red brick exteriors and white trim.
Redevelopment[edit | edit source]
In 2013, the property was purchased by the Olivet Management LLC, which plans to redevelop the site into the Olivet Center, a mixed-use community that will include educational, commercial, and residential uses.
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
External links[edit | edit source]
- Harlem Valley State Hospital at Opacity
Harlem Valley State Hospital Resources | ||
---|---|---|
|
|
Navigation: Wellness - Encyclopedia - Health topics - Disease Index - Drugs - World Directory - Gray's Anatomy - Keto diet - Recipes
Search WikiMD
Ad.Tired of being Overweight? Try W8MD's physician weight loss program.
Semaglutide (Ozempic / Wegovy and Tirzepatide (Mounjaro / Zepbound) available.
Advertise on WikiMD
WikiMD is not a substitute for professional medical advice. See full disclaimer.
Credits:Most images are courtesy of Wikimedia commons, and templates Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY SA or similar.
Translate this page: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
தமிழ்,
తెలుగు,
Urdu,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
বাংলা
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
Greek,
português do Brasil,
polski,
română,
русский,
Nederlands,
norsk,
svenska,
suomi,
Italian
Middle Eastern & African
عربى,
Turkish,
Persian,
Hebrew,
Afrikaans,
isiZulu,
Kiswahili,
Other
Bulgarian,
Hungarian,
Czech,
Swedish,
മലയാളം,
मराठी,
ਪੰਜਾਬੀ,
ગુજરાતી,
Portuguese,
Ukrainian
Contributors: Prab R. Tumpati, MD