Western State Hospital (Staunton, Virginia)

Western State Hospital
Geography
LocationStaunton, Virginia, United States
History
Opened1828
Links
ListsHospitals in Virginia
Western State Hospital Complex
Overview of original complex
LocationJct. of U.S. 11 and U.S. 250, Staunton, Virginia
Coordinates38°8′43″N 79°4′5″W / 38.14528°N 79.06806°W / 38.14528; -79.06806
Area43.9 acres (17.8 ha)
Built1828
ArchitectWilliam Small
Wiliam D. Phillips, Neilson, J.C; DeJarnette, Dr. Joseph, Commonwealth of Virginia
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Classical Revival, Art Deco, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Agricultural Vernacular
NRHP reference No.69000362, 07000082, 07000766, 10000097
VLR No.132-0009
Significant dates
Added to NRHPNovember 25, 1969, February 21, 2007, July 24, 2007, March 23, 2010
Designated VLRMay 13, 1969, January 15, 1985, December 6, 2006, June 6, 2007, December 17, 2009

Western State Hospital, called Western State Lunatic Asylum in its early years, is a hospital for the mentally ill in Staunton, Virginia, which admitted its first patient on July 24, 1828.