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Asylum
Posted by:
Dawn
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Date: May 05, 2013 09:41PM
In the early 1960-1970 I lived on North Karlov Ave...a few blocks away on the corner of Bryn Mawr(sp) and Pulaski Ave was an Old Building across from a Cemetery. Our Parent said it was an Asylum...Does anyone know exactly what it was? And is there any Pictures. We use to try and climb the fence..and there were dogs that guard. And is it still there...?
Re: Asylum
Posted by:
MelvinaMarauder
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Date: May 06, 2013 04:04PM
Dawn,
That was the old Municipal Tuberculosis Sanitarium. It was shut down in the 1970's, and after sitting idle for a while, it became retrofitted into a community for elderly people, as well as providing park space (Peterson Park), a nature center, arts center, etc. There should be lots of pictures of it online. And yes, the signs stating that the site is protected by gaurd dogs are still there!
That was the old Municipal Tuberculosis Sanitarium. It was shut down in the 1970's, and after sitting idle for a while, it became retrofitted into a community for elderly people, as well as providing park space (Peterson Park), a nature center, arts center, etc. There should be lots of pictures of it online. And yes, the signs stating that the site is protected by gaurd dogs are still there!
