Properties (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
asylum
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| gptkbp:architect |
gptkb:George_H._H._Smith
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| gptkbp:architecturalStyle |
gptkb:Romanesque_Revival
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| gptkbp:area |
approximately 50 acres
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
local historical societies
mental health stigma mental health awareness campaigns deinstitutionalization movement advocacy for mental health reform |
| gptkbp:capacity |
approximately 1,000 patients
|
| gptkbp:communityImpact |
controversial history regarding treatment of patients
|
| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
featured in documentaries
inspired books and films |
| gptkbp:currentStatus |
abandoned
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| gptkbp:governedBy |
gptkb:Massachusetts_Department_of_Mental_Health
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| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
one of the first large-scale mental health facilities in the U.S.
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Lawrence Asylum
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| gptkbp:legacy |
reminder of the importance of mental health advocacy
highlighted the need for humane treatment influenced modern psychiatric practices influenced public perception of mental illness inspired art and literature about mental health part of local folklore and ghost stories remains a point of interest for urban explorers served as a case study in mental health history site of historical tours and educational programs symbol of past mental health care challenges contributed to the establishment of community mental health services |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Lawrence,_Massachusetts
|
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:Josephine_Baker
gptkb:Edna_St._Vincent_Millay |
| gptkbp:opened |
1884
1975 |
| gptkbp:renovated |
proposed for redevelopment
|
| gptkbp:researchInterest |
mental health policy changes
historical treatment methods patient care evolution |
| gptkbp:servicesProvided |
rehabilitation programs
group therapy occupational therapy psychiatric care |
| gptkbp:type |
mental health facility
|