The Philadelphia Insane Asylum

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:hospital
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:William_Strickland
gptkbp:architect gptkb:Thomas_U._Walter
gptkbp:associated_with mental health reform movements
haunted legends
gptkbp:capacity approximately 1,000 patients
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:Gothic_Revival
gptkbp:contributed_to the stigma surrounding mental illness
gptkbp:famous_for its innovative treatment methods in the 19th century
gptkbp:focus_area discussions on mental health policy
gptkbp:founded the Pennsylvania legislature
gptkbp:founder moral treatment approaches
gptkbp:has the subject of many studies
gptkbp:historical_event site of protests for better patient care
gptkbp:historical_significance one of the first public mental health facilities in the U. S.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Philadelphia Insane Asylum
gptkbp:influenced modern psychiatric practices
the establishment of other asylums in the U. S.
gptkbp:inspired films and literature about mental health
gptkbp:is_a_center_for mental health education
gptkbp:is_a_site_for mental health advocacy events
gptkbp:is_criticized_for gptkb:human_rights_organizations
overcrowding and poor conditions
gptkbp:is_designed_to provide humane treatment for the mentally ill
gptkbp:is_documented_in historical archives
gptkbp:is_featured_in documentaries about mental health history
ghost tours and urban exploration
gptkbp:is_involved_in community outreach programs
research on mental illness
gptkbp:is_known_for its architecture and design
house various types of patients
its large, open spaces
gptkbp:is_located_near the Schuylkill River
gptkbp:is_part_of the asylum movement in the 19th century
the history of psychiatric care in America
gptkbp:is_visited_by mental health advocates
gptkbp:known_for its large patient population
gptkbp:landmark the history of mental health treatment.
gptkbp:legacy impact on mental health legislation
gptkbp:location gptkb:Philadelphia,_Pennsylvania
gptkbp:named_after gptkb:Philadelphia_State_Hospital
gptkbp:notable_feature large grounds and gardens
gptkbp:notable_person gptkb:Dorothea_Dix
gptkbp:opened gptkb:1997
1841
gptkbp:operates_in the late 20th century
gptkbp:operates_under gptkb:Pennsylvania_Department_of_Public_Welfare
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Pennsylvania_state_hospital_system
gptkbp:provides various therapies and treatments
gptkbp:purpose treatment of mental illness
gptkbp:related_model future mental health facilities
gptkbp:status abandoned
gptkbp:subject historical preservation efforts
gptkbp:type gptkb:fortification
gptkbp:website gptkb:archaeological_site