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Institute of the Pennsylvania Hospital

Institute of the Pennsylvania Hospital is a historic place in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 66000684.

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PennsylvaniaListed October 15, 1966NRIS #66000684★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is Institute of the Pennsylvania Hospital?

The Institute of Pennsylvania Hospital, also known as Kirkbride's Hospital or the Pennsylvania Hospital for Mental and Nervous Diseases, was a psychiatric hospital located at 48th and Haverford Streets in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. It operated from its founding in 1841 until 1997. The remaining building, now called the Kirkbride Center is now part of the Blackwell Human Services Campus.

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Listing details

Name
Institute of the Pennsylvania Hospital
City
Philadelphia
County
Philadelphia County
State
Pennsylvania
Listed on the National Register
October 15, 1966
NRIS reference number
66000684
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
39.96121, -75.21813
When was Institute of the Pennsylvania Hospital listed on the National Register?

Institute of the Pennsylvania Hospital was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.

Where is Institute of the Pennsylvania Hospital located?

Institute of the Pennsylvania Hospital is located in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania at approximately 39.96121, -75.21813. See the map above.

Is Institute of the Pennsylvania Hospital a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Institute of the Pennsylvania Hospital is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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