Established in 1855 in Washington, DC, St Elizabeths Hospital was the first federal psychiatric hospital in the US. The 1950s were the peak years of this medical institution, housing 8000 patients. Later in 1990, the hospital’s campus became a National Historic Landmark. However, only the east campus has been operating since 2010. What is highly interesting about the … [Read more...] about St Elizabeth’s Hospital Was Renovated by only Preserving the Façade