Indiana Medical History Museum (Seven Steeples)
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Seven Steeples was considered the height of the institutional architecture at the campus. It was demolished in 1974 due to the massive mechanical system upgrades and renovations required. The building actually had 8 steeples but was called “Seven Steeples” because the building was so massive one could only see 7 steeples at the most from anywhere on the grounds.
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Indiana Medical History Museum
Early History: 1840’s-1900’s
Two and a half miles west of downtown sits the site of Central State Hospital, Indiana’s first hospital for the mentally ill. The term “hospital” rather than “asylum” signaled the institution’s intent to cure patients…