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Dixmont State Hospital
Dixmont State Hospital (originally the Department of the Insane in the Western Pennsylvania Hospital of Pittsburgh) was a hospital located northwest of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Built in 1862, Dixmont was once a state-of-the-art institution known for its highly self-sufficient and park-like campus, but a decline in funding for state hospitals and changing philosophies in psychiatric care caused the hospital to be closed in 1984. After more than two decades of abandonment, it was demolished in 2006. The campus spanned a total of . Reed Hall is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. History Early years The Western Pennsylvania Hospital at Pittsburgh ended its first year of operation in 1853, and it was evident that there were a greater number of patients in jails and almshouses than could be provided for in the 26 beds designated for that express purpose at the hospital. Managers of the hospital used a $10,000 appropriation from the state to purchase a large amount of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emsworth, Pennsylvania
Emsworth is a Borough (Pennsylvania), borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 2,525 at the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census. Geography Emsworth is located at (40.512318, -80.095577). According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , of which is land and , or 16.18%, is water. Surrounding and adjacent neighborhoods Emsworth has two land borders, with Kilbuck Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Kilbuck Township from the west to the east and Ben Avon, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Ben Avon to the southeast. Across the Ohio River's main channel, Emsworth runs adjacent with Neville Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Neville Township. Demographics At the 2000 United States Census, 2000 census there were 2,598 people in 1,153 households, including 642 families, in the borough. The population density was . There were 1,228 housing units at a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
