Butler Hospital

345 Blackstone Blvd, Providence, RI 02906, USA

Butler Hospital Stereograph New England Series American Scenery Blackstone Boulevard Tudor-Gothic

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Built In

1847

History

A generous donations by Nicholas Brown and Cyrus Butler enabled the incorporation of the Rhode Island Asylum for the Insane, later renamed after Butler. Ordinary Rhode Island residents also contributed to the fund raising efforts to establish this hospital. According to the RIHPC nomination paper, the Center Hall design is modeled after the Royal Glasgow Lunatic Asylum.