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St. Elizabeths Hospital

St. Elizabeths Hospital is a historic place in Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on April 26, 1979, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 79003101.

Washington, District of Columbia County, District of ColumbiaListed April 26, 1979NRIS #79003101★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is St. Elizabeths Hospital?

St. Elizabeths Hospital is a psychiatric hospital in Southeast Washington, D.C., operated by the District of Columbia Department of Mental Health. The hospital opened in 1855 under the name Government Hospital for the Insane, the first federally operated psychiatric hospital in the United States.

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The record

Listing details

Name
St. Elizabeths Hospital
City
Washington
County
District of Columbia County
State
District of Columbia
Listed on the National Register
April 26, 1979
NRIS reference number
79003101
Resource type
district
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
38.84910, -76.99471
When was St. Elizabeths Hospital listed on the National Register?

St. Elizabeths Hospital was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 26, 1979.

Where is St. Elizabeths Hospital located?

St. Elizabeths Hospital is located in Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia at approximately 38.84910, -76.99471. See the map above.

Is St. Elizabeths Hospital a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. St. Elizabeths Hospital is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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