Athens Lunatic Asylum, Former psychiatric hospital in Athens, Ohio
The red brick Gothic Revival building, designed by architect Levi Scofield, extends 853 feet in length and overlooks the Hocking River Valley.
The Athens Lunatic Asylum operated from 1874 to 1993, initially accommodating 572 patients, including Civil War veterans, children, and individuals with mental conditions.
Patients participated in agricultural activities across the 1,000-acre grounds, maintaining gardens and livestock as part of their therapeutic treatment program.
The Kennedy Museum of Art now occupies the main building, while other sections house Ohio University offices, classrooms, and storage facilities.
Three cemeteries on the grounds contain 2,000 patient graves, with markers placed before 1943 showing only numbers instead of names.
Location: Ohio
Founders: William Parker Johnson
GPS coordinates: 39.32032,-82.10920
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:53
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