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State Hospital: The Early days
Published Saturday, September 13, 2008
In 1887, the Minnesota State Legislature secured title to 636 acres of land in Fergus Falls for use as the state’s third hospital for the insane.
Minneapolis architect Warren B. Dunnell drew up plans based upon the architectural concepts for the treatment of the mentally ill by Dr. Thomas Story Kirkbride.
Made of Pelican Rapids brick, construction began in 1888 and culminated with an eight-story tower completed in 1906.
For additional information on the Fergus Falls State Hospital, aka, Fergus Falls Regional Treatment Center, contact the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln Ave., Fergus Falls.
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Now Thats Whats Frustrating, We Want To Remodel That Building For School Purposes, I Think We Should Preserve The Building And Make It The Ottertial Historical Society Building, Yes I Know We Already Have A Building For That But This A Good Chunk Of History For Fergus Falls
Posted by mnsotan (anonymous) on September 26, 2008 at 2:23 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I would like to see a weekly series of stories from the folks who worked at the hosptial. I remember that at one time the hospital was its own community and had a working farm. First hand rememberances are the best way to document the past.
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