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Established 1874
History
"The Athens Mental Health Center opened on January 9,
1874 on land purchased from the Coate's farm. The
Administration building housed offices of the Superintendent, assistant physicians, steward, and a general
reception room for visitors. Two wings added to the building were used for patients. The second floor contained
apartments of the medical superintendent.
The third and fourth floors were used for
administrative offices."
from the Ohio University web site, by permission
In recent years, the State Hospital campus last known as "The Ridges" has been absorbed into the Ohio University, Athens Ohio campus. The "old center" Kirkbride building has found new use as Lin Hall - Kennedy Museum of American Art. The institution now exists under the name of Southeast Psychiatric Hospital, and has entirely vacated the old Ridges grounds and buildings.
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