National Register of Historic Places

Center Building-Minnesota Hospital for The Insane

St. Peter, Nicollet County, Minnesota
Listed
July 30, 1986
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
86002117

About this property

The St. Peter State Hospital Museum, located in St. Peter, Minnesota, United States, offers a glimpse into the history of Minnesota's first and oldest public psychiatric hospital. Established in 1866, the St. Peter State Hospital played a significant role in the evolving field of mental health care. The museum, housed within the original 1867 hospital administration building, itself on the campus of what is now St. Peter Regional Treatment Center, was created to shed light on the institution's long history and dispel misconceptions surrounding mental illness. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.

Location

St. Peter, Nicollet County, Minnesota
44.30571, -93.97812

Categories

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Sources

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When was Center Building-Minnesota Hospital for The Insane listed on the National Register?

Center Building-Minnesota Hospital for The Insane was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 30, 1986.

What type of historic resource is Center Building-Minnesota Hospital for The Insane?

Center Building-Minnesota Hospital for The Insane is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Center Building-Minnesota Hospital for The Insane?

The period of significance for Center Building-Minnesota Hospital for The Insane is recorded as the industrial era.

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