Mary S. Wolfe Administration Building, Laurelton State Village, PA, USA [OC][2048×1534]

[u/shermancahal]

Laurelton State Village, like other state hospitals and schools, played a key role in providing care and education for individuals with developmental disabilities in the early 20th century, offering medical and vocational services. However, over time, these institutions faced criticism for overcrowding and inadequate care, leading to the eventual shift toward community-based models of support and deinstitutionalization in the late 20th century. Read on in The Legacy Of Laurelton State Village: A History Of Care For Developmentally Disabled Individuals here and see the full history with photos here.

[u/Jim-Jones]

I always wonder if these buildings can somehow be repurposed. This one looks like a really fancy school.

[u/slinkocat → u/Jim-Jones]

I imagine that the issue with a lot of these large fancy buildings is that restoration would be ridiculously expensive. Probably easier to tear it down and build something new, unfortunately

[u/Jim-Jones → u/slinkocat]

And ongoing maintenance could be expensive. Still, you wonder what some smart people could do. 

[u/shermancahal]

Laurelton State Village, like other state hospitals and schools, played a key role in providing care and education for individuals with developmental disabilities in the early 20th century, offering medical and vocational services. However, over time, these institutions faced criticism for overcrowding and inadequate care, leading to the eventual shift toward community-based models of support and deinstitutionalization in the late 20th century. Read on in The Legacy Of Laurelton State Village: A History Of Care For Developmentally Disabled Individuals here and see the full history with photos here.