LOCATION FILE
Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum
FOLLOWWeston, WV
DIRECTIONS →OVERVIEW
An enormous Gothic Revival former psychiatric hospital, built as a Kirkbride-plan institution and once among the largest hand-cut stone buildings in the country.
HISTORY
Operated 1864–1994 and became severely overcrowded in the mid-20th century, a period central to its difficult history.
REPORTED ACTIVITY
Reports span the wards and the older Civil War-era sections of the building.
VISITING
Offers historical and paranormal tours.
SITE PLAN
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EXTERNAL RESOURCES
Curated references and articles coming soon.
INVESTIGATION RECORD
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HISTORICAL RECORD · 0 CITED ENTRIES
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COMMUNITY EVIDENCE
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GROUP FINDINGS