Weston State Hospital (Marker #2)
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member bitmapped
N 39° 02.432 W 080° 28.225
17S E 545830 N 4321407
Older historical marker for Weston State Hospital.
Waymark Code: WM4NDR
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 09/11/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member flyingmoose
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Weston State Hospital
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Authorized as a western asylum by state of Virginia in 1858. Construction was started in 1860, completed by the new State, and opened in 1864 as a hospital for the mentally ill. This is the largest hand-cut stone building in America.
Marker Title: Weston State Hospital

Marker Location: Western end of Weston State Hospital complex along US 33/US 119

County or Independent City: Lewis County

Marker Number: Not listed

Web Site: Not listed

Marker Program Sponsor: Not listed
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