Eastern State Hospital
Eastern State Hospital is a psychiatric hospital in Williamsburg, Virginia. Built in 1773, it was the first public facility in the present-day United States constructed solely for the care and treatment of the mentally ill.
Wikimedia, Public domain.- Hospital
- …lies at an elevation of 98 feet (30 metres)
- Description: hospital in Virginia, United States
- Also known as“Bedlam”“Lunatic Hospital”“Mad House”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Albert–Daly Field and Governor’s Palace.
Albert–Daly Field
Pitch
Martin Family Stadium at Albert-Daly Field… Albert–Daly Field is situated 950 feet northeast of Eastern State Hospital.
Governor’s Palace
Historic building
The Governor's Palace, Williamsburg was the official residence of the British governors of Virginia. Governor’s Palace is situated 2 miles southeast of Eastern State Hospital.
Williamsburg Transportation Center
Railway station
Williamsburg Transportation Center is an intermodal transit station in Williamsburg, Virginia. Williamsburg Transportation Center is situated 2 miles southeast of Eastern State Hospital.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Williamsburg and Ewell.
Ewell
Hamlet
Ewell was an unincorporated town in James City County… Ewell is situated 2½ miles north of Eastern State Hospital.
Eastern State Hospital
- Category: health care
- Location
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Latitude
37.29005° or 37° 17′ 24″ north
Longitude
-76.73573° or 76° 44′ 9″ west
Open location code
879577R7+2P
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Spanish—“Eastern State Hospital” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Eastern State Hospital”
- French: “Eastern State Hospital”
- Italian: “Eastern State Hospital”
- Spanish: “Eastern State Hospital”
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