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	<title>Asylum Architecture, History, Preservation * Kirkbride Buildings</title>
	
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		<title>Goings On at the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:01:17 +0000</pubDate>
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Although they&#8217;ve faced a lot of controversy, the Jordan family are to be applauded and respected for taking on the difficult task of preserving and re-using the former Weston State Hospital. This summer they&#8217;ve got a pretty full schedule of events at the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum (hereinafter the TALA), and of course the usual public [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Buffalo Kirkbride Preservation Update</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:16:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ethan</dc:creator>
		
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According to the Buffalo News, renovation work on the central admin and adjacent wards of the Buffalo Kirkbride is about to get serious. If all goes well, work to preserve the stone sections of the building for future use will be in full swing this summer, and should be completed in about 15 months. The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Building 50 = Potato Peeling Shed?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ethan</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[Traverse-City-State-Hospital]]></category>
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I came across this write-up on the Village of Grand Traverse Commons online and snickered a little at the caption below the accompanying photo of Building 50. The caption describes the grand Italianate Kirkbride as an &#8220;old potato-peeling shed&#8221;. It&#8217;s only mildly funny I admit, but I figured I would share the laugh anyhow.
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		<title>Fergus Falls Fire</title>
		<link>http://www.kirkbridebuildings.com/blog/fergus-falls-fire</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:31:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ethan</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[A fire started in the Fergus Falls Kirkbride earlier today (Tuesday, June 16). You can see some pictures of it here: Fire at the Regional Treatment Center. I don&#8217;t know the details, but will post more information when I find out more about it.
Update - Here&#8217;s some good video footage of the fire by Lethal [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fergus Falls Story</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:16:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ethan</dc:creator>
		
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StoryCorps — the nonprofit project to honor and celebrate lives through listening — just posted a story about the memories of one Marcia Page: A Special Childhood Friend.  Marcia spent part of her childhood on the grounds of the Fergus Falls State Hospital. Her father was the chief clinical psychologist there during part of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Memorial for the Mentally Ill</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ethan</dc:creator>
		
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A national memorial for the mentally ill is being planned by Mental Health America and will be placed on the grounds of Saint Elizabeths hospital. The memorial is meant to specifically honor the thousands of people who have died while being treated at psychiatric hospitals around the nation and whom are often buried in anonymous [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Terrell State Hospital Book Published</title>
		<link>http://www.kirkbridebuildings.com/blog/terrell-state-hospital-book-published</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 03:50:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ethan</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[A gentleman named Benny Britton has published a book chronicling the history of Terrell State Hospital in Texas. Britton has been an employee of the hospital for forty-two years. Unfortunately, the book—which includes historic and current photos—does not appear to be available anywhere but at the hospital. If you&#8217;re in the Terrell area, there will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hospital Artifacts</title>
		<link>http://www.kirkbridebuildings.com/blog/hospital-artifacts</link>
		<comments>http://www.kirkbridebuildings.com/blog/hospital-artifacts#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ethan</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s some really fascinating footage of the Oregon State Hospital J-Building being torn down. I don&#8217;t advocate smoking pot, but I think sparking up a J may be the only way you&#8217;re going to get through all 38 minutes and 57 seconds of this video. So why am I including it here? I feel bad [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Greystone on House</title>
		<link>http://www.kirkbridebuildings.com/blog/greystone-on-house</link>
		<comments>http://www.kirkbridebuildings.com/blog/greystone-on-house#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 11:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ethan</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[Greystone-Park-State-Hospital]]></category>
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In case you missed it, the first shots of the Greystone Kirkbride appeared on the House season five finale: Both Sides Now which aired about two weeks ago. You can now watch the episode online at Fox&#8217;s web site. Greystone makes its appearance just before the 42 minute mark. The footage is brief, but it&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Taunton Demolition to Begin Soon</title>
		<link>http://www.kirkbridebuildings.com/blog/taunton-demolition-to-begin-soon</link>
		<comments>http://www.kirkbridebuildings.com/blog/taunton-demolition-to-begin-soon#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 15:23:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ethan</dc:creator>
		
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This morning, a reader sent me the URL to this article. The important part of which being the second to last sentence reading:
&#8220;[T]he company also expects within the next 30 days to start work tearing down 24 empty buildings on the grounds of the Taunton State Hospital.&#8221;
So demolition of the Taunton Kirkbride is a sure [...]]]></description>
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