Western State Hospital

Western State Hospital is a state psychiatric hospital which is licensed and operated by the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services.

Historical Photos



Founders of Western Lunatic Asylum - Click to view larger photo


Thirteen Founders of Western Lunatic Asylum







1838 Architect drawing - Click to view larger photo

1838 Architect Drawing of Virginia Lunatic Asylum at Staunton (old site)


1871 Artist drawing - Click to view larger photo

1871 Artist Drawing of Western Lunatic Asylum (old site)



Western Lunatic Asylum drawings - Click to view larger photo

Western Lunatic Asylum Drawings - Male Ward 1892 & Female Ward 1893 (old site)



1896 Medical Staff - Click to view larger photo

1896 Photo - Western Lunatic Asylum Medical Staff



1929 photo of Western State Hospital - Click to view larger photo

1929 Photo - Western State Hospital (old site)



Photo of Western State Hospital - Click to view larger photo

Photo - Western State Hospital (old site)



Wheary and Carter buildings at Western State Hospital - Click to view larger photo

Photo - Western State Hospital (old site) Wheary Building on Right, Carter Building on Left



Architect drawing of Continued Treatment Buildings at the new site - Click to view larger photo

Architect Drawing of Continued Treatment Buildings - Western State Hospital (new site)



Architect drawing of Buildings 107, 102 & 103 at the new site - Click to view larger photo

Architect Drawing of Building 107, 102 & 103 (Pettis) - Western State Hospital (new site)



Architect drawing of Senile Buildings at the new site - Click to view larger photo

Architect Drawing of Senile Buildings - Western State Hospital (new site)


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