Agnews Developmental Center, Psychiatric hospital in Santa Clara, US
The center encompassed 41 buildings across 323 acres, including farmlands, construction trade shops, a power plant, and a fire department facility.
Established in 1885 as California Hospital for the Chronic Insane, the institution suffered severe damage during the 1906 earthquake, leading to 118 casualties.
The institution transformed from treating mental illness to developmental disabilities in 1966, reflecting changes in California's healthcare approach.
The west campus closed in 1998 when Sun Microsystems acquired part of the property, while the east campus operated until 2009.
The facility maintained its own train station and operated as an independent community with internal food production systems.
Location: Santa Clara
Architectural style: Spanish Colonial Revival architecture, Mediterranean Revival architecture
Address: 4000 Lafayette Avenue
GPS coordinates: 37.39389,-121.95278
Latest update: June 9, 2025 12:39
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