Saint Elizabeths was one of the nation’s earliest institutions for the treatment of mental illness and the first federally-funded mental hospital in the country. This story map examines the history of Saint Elizabeths, how ownership of the land was split between the Federal Government and the city of DC, and the robust redevelopment plans that are currently ongoing and planned for the Saint Elizabeth East campus.. View our updated interactive story map to learn more about the redevelopment of Saint Elizabeths East.
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