Talk:St. Elizabeths Hospital

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Caution: there's no apostrophe in St. Elizabeths Hospital in Washington D.C. It's like Finnegans Wake or Princes Gate.--PRiis 06:13, 14 Jun 2004 (UTC)

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"Abandonment" is s misleading description of the District's assuming control of St. E'. from the Federal government. Because the hospital had, since the end of World War II, been treating primarily District residents, the District had more of a proprietary interest in the hospital than the did the Federal government. Federal mental health patients were increasingly and primarily being treated in other Federal facilities, and the increase of health insurance coverages led people to other treatment centers. The District did not, however, take on the hospital with open arms. They insisted upon as much financial support as they could get. As for who owns the hospital now, the east side of the campus is fully a District property. The District was given opportunity to propose uses for the west campus, but has never come up with an accetable plan. Consequently, the west side is still Federal property. There is no argument that the grounds and buildings have become seriously degraded. An earlier Superintendent had planted tree specimens from all over the world on the grounds. A later Assistant Superintendent took on as his contribution, among many others, the placing of plaques on the many trees identifying them and their origin. The west side of the campus should be maintained as an historical property; it's buildings could favorably used as educational facilities; the theatre should be run by a local group for the benefit of DC citizens; and all persons should be allowed on the grounds to take in the fabulous view from "the Point."--138.88.88.22 01:38, 26 July 2006 (UTC)Jane S. Jones, j2jonesdc@aol.com --138.88.88.22 01:38, 26 July 2006 (UTC) (moved by JDG 13:01, 26 July 2006 (UTC))

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