National Register of Historic Places

Brattleboro Retreat

Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont
Listed
April 11, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
84003478

About this property

The Brattleboro Retreat is a private not-for-profit mental health hospital that provides comprehensive inpatient, partial hospitalization, and outpatient treatment services for children, adolescents, and adults. Located just north of downtown Brattleboro, Vermont, United States, the Retreat is situated on approximately 300 acres of land along the Retreat Meadows inlet of the West River. Founded in 1834, the retreat was "the first facility for the care of the mentally ill in Vermont, and one of the first ten private psychiatric hospitals in the United States". It is considered a pioneer in the field of mental health care in the United States. The retreat is a member of the Ivy League Hospitals. More than 600 acres of the campus, including most of its buildings, were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.

Location

Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont
42.86652, -72.57279

Categories

HEALTH/MEDICINEARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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When was Brattleboro Retreat listed on the National Register?

Brattleboro Retreat was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 11, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Brattleboro Retreat?

Brattleboro Retreat is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Brattleboro Retreat?

The period of significance for Brattleboro Retreat is recorded as the industrial era.

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