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MIT News: Architecture

MIT's Chang has three-part role in major show
Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500
The work of Yung Ho Chang, head of the architecture department, is on display at London's Victoria and Albert Museum this summer as part of a major exhibit showcasing the latest in architecture, fashion and graphic design from China.
MIT architect Sass puts up a prefab at MoMA
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500
Larry Sass, assistant professor of computation in the MIT Department of Architecture, is one of five architects featured in a major show this summer at the Museum of Modern Art titled "Home Delivery: Fabricating the Modern Dwelling."
Making a splash in Zaragoza
Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500
An MIT-designed building featuring water walls that can be programmed to display patterns and images is being unveiled this week at the opening of the Zaragoza World Expo in Spain.

 

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404 1940 Hospital Plan - Site map of Kalamazoo Regional Psychiatric Hospital in Michigan, showing the outlines of existing buildings and demolished structures.

A Brief History of Spring Grove - Chronological history of second oldest mental hospital in the United States, with many illustrations including photos of buildings and building plans.
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A Mental Hospital's Breakdown - April 20, 2003 article from the Pittsburg Post-Gazette concerning history and pending demolition of Dixmont State Hospital.

404 About the Brattleboro Retreat - History of Brattleboro Retreat in Vermont, from the institution's web site.

Brattleboro Retreat (Vermont Asylum for the Insane) - Nomination to include Brattleboro Retreat in the National Register. Includes detailed survey of buildings and other historic features on the site.

Callan Park History - Illustrated history of Callan Park Mental Hospital in Sydney, Australia, including the Kirkbride complex built in 1885.
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Central State Hospital - State of Indiana page containing several articles and many photographs of the history of this Indianapolis asylum.

Central State Reuse Commission - Official website for the redevelopment of the former Central State Hospital campus in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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Clinton Valley Center - Expandable thumbnail photographs by Butch of this abandoned asylum in Pontiac, Michigan, prior to demolition.

Clinton Valley Center - An Album of Images and History - Historic information along with modern and historic images of the former Pontiac State Hospital in Michigan.
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Elgin State Hospital Annex - Postcard image of annex at Elgin State Hospital in Illinois, accompanied by description of early history.

Endangered New York Psychiatric Centers - The Preservation League of New York State describes four endangered asylum buildings.

Fergus Falls State Hospital Complex - Minnesota Historical Society page with history, context, modern color photos, and links to related historic buildings.

Forgotten Photography - A photographic journey by David and Karie Esmann through some of the historical asylums and state hospitals of the United States.

History of Rozelle - Illustrated history of Kirkbride-plan Callan Mental Hospital in Sydney, Australia, later integrated into Rozelle Hospital.
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Hudson River State Hospital - Site concerning the past, present, and future of the Hudson River State Hospital in New York State, which was built on a variation of the Kirkbride floor plan.
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Insane Asylum Number 3, Nevada, Missouri - Page by London Irwin featuring several historic postcard images of the old Nevada State Hospital.

Institute of Penn. Hospital Getting a New Lease on Life - Philadelphia Business Journal article concerning re-use of Dr Kirkbride's mental hospital building.
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404 Invitation - Invitation to a tour of the former mental hospital grounds at Callan Park, Sydney, Australia. Includes a few photos.

J. Farrow Museum - Illustrated page of museum on the site of the former Kirkbride-plan Winnebago State Hospital in Wisconsin.

Kalamazoo Public Library: Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital - The library provides an illustrated history of what was once the largest institution of its kind in Michigan, officially opened in 1859. Includes a gallery of historic photographs.

Kalamazoo State Hospital - Gloria Liu presents several clear black-and-white photos of the interior and exterior of the Kirkbride building at Kalamazoo State Hospital in Michigan.

404 Kennedy Museum - Sequential photo gallery with recent images of the former administration building of Athens State Hospital in Ohio.

404 Kennedy Museum of Art - History - Illustrated history of Kirkbride building designed by Levi T. Scofield at former Athens State Hospital in Ohio. This building now houses the Kennedy Museum of Art.

Kirkbride Buildings - Information on Thomas Story Kirkbride and his mental hospital plan. Includes photographs of several Kirkbride buildings.
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Kirkbride's Hospital - Historic District web page with detailed description of this pioneering Philadelphia hospital and its history.

Michigan Historical Marker - Clinton Valley Center - Michigan Historical Markers page on asylum building designed by Elijah E. Myers and completed in 1878.
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Olmsted School on Pan Am Site - Buffalo Preservation Report article opposing a school plan on the site of the H.H. Richardson and Frederick Law Olmdsted - designed grounds of the Buffalo State Hospital in New York.

404 Paintings of Clinton Valley Center - William Brody's paintings depicting now-demolished Pontiac Michigan asylum designed by Elijah Myers.
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404 PAWV Endangered Sites List - Weston State Hospital - Page with recent detailed photo and preservation status of abandoned state hospital in Weston, West Virginia

Places in Worcester - Asylum For the Insane - Community page with historic anecdotes from several submitters, and old postcard views.
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Retreat Farm Feature - Prospectus concerning re-use of former farmlands of Brattleboro Retreat in Vermont.

Save Clinton Valley Center - Extensive photo gallery of Clinton Valley Center, formerly located in Pontiac, Michigan.
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Spencer State Hospital - History of state hospital in West Virginia. Includes a photograph. Part of Roane County genealogy pages.

St. Elizabeths Hospital - Historic Medical Sites page concerning this federal government mental hospital in Washington, D.C., with recent photo of the center of the Kirkbride building.

The Beckmann Theatre, Indianapolis, IN - Site of a theatre group that performs in the former laundry building of Central State Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana.

The Demise of Pontiac State Hospital - The Fabulous Ruins of Detroit site presents this well-documented and well-illustrated tour of the former Pontiac State Hospital (Clinton Valley Center) at a time when it had been partially demolished during 2000.

The Ridges Isn't That Scary - Interview with Ohio University archivist and Ridges expert Doug McCabe.
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404 Touring Weston By Computer - Sunday Gazette Mail article about Weston State Hospital in West Virginia - laser scanning and history

Town Sees Red Over Police Vandalism (Weston, West Virginia) - Article from Pittsburgh Post-Gazette from June 1999 about the former Weston State Hospital in West Virginia. The article gives equal attention to a police vandalism incident and plans to re-use the building.

WestonLandmark - Organization dedicated to the pservation of former mental hospital building designed by architect R. Snowden Andrews, located in West Virginia.