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| The psychopathic buildings were
built at the same time as the Convalescent Buildings and share many
of the same internal characteristics. The male building was complete
in 1905, the female in 1908, this was also the case with the
Convalescent Buildings and the Violent Buildings. To help protect
against fire the floors and partitions in the psychopathic buildings
were made of terra cotta. The stairs were constructed of iron posts
and risers, with slate treads. Two unique features found only in the
female psychopathic building were an operating room on the second
floor and a hydro-therapeutic room in the basement. These buildings would later be used as admission wards for new patients. When the new Admissions Building was completed in 1952 both buildings were emptied of patients and were completely refurbished. Improvements included new tile floors, repainting the walls and ceilings, new florescent light fixtures were installed, and all bars were removed from the windows. Both buildings were then used as "open wards". Doors were kept unlocked at all times and minimal staff watched over the wards. Patients would come and go as they pleased to occupational therpy and other activities. |
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