Stories from the State Hospital
\n\nIn celebration of National Preservation Month\, the Fergus Falls Heritage Preservation Commission and Otter Tail County Historical Society is sponsoring an exterior tour of the Fergus Falls State Hospital on Friday\, May 19\, 6 p.m.
\n\nDesigned as a single until\, the State Hospital followed the architectural concepts of Dr. Thomas Kirkbride\, a 19th \;century pioneer in the mental health field. Warren B. Dunnell\, a Minneapolis architect\, translated Kirkbride&rsquo\;s ideas into a building plan.
\n\nFrom its opening in July 1890 to its closing in 2009\, the State Hospital dominated the economic\, social and cultural fabric of the region. With no interior access allowed\, we are doing the next best thing by touring the exterior. As we walk around the massive complex we will examine stories and events that have largely been ignored. With its future hanging in the balance\, it is imperative we keep the hospital&rsquo\;s history alive\, both the good and bad.
\n LOCATION:Kirkbride Park 1515 N Union Ave Fergus Falls Western-most part of the hospital\, park in the Government Services parking lot UID:e.314.68820 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260415T061524Z URL:https://business.fergusfalls.com/events/details/stories-from-the-fergus-falls-state-hospital-68820 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR