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The Rest, Saint Elizabeths: Built in 1882, The Rest was first used by Saint Elizabeths as a mortuary and pathology lab before it became the new home of the hospital's Circulating Library in 1929.
The Rest was constructed in 1882 and served as Saint Elizabeths mortuary and pathology lab. One of the most prominent figures to work in The Rest was Dr. Isaac Wright Blackburn. Blackburn was…
Administration Building: After its construction in 1903, the Administration Building housed Saint Elizabeths records and archives.
The Administration Building, constructed in 1903, was the centerpiece of the hospital’s largest building campaign and expansion, which included fourteen new buildings. Plans for the Administration…
Blackburn Laboratory: The Blackburn Laboratory became Saint Elizabeths' first medical science facility after its construction in 1924 and served as an example of changing treatment philosophies during the twentieth century.
Built in 1924, the Blackburn Laboratory was named for Dr. Isaac Wright Blackburn, who had been appointed special pathologist at Saint Elizabeths in 1884. The Laboratory was the hospital's first…
Dining Hall: The Dining Hall, built in 1886, was an important place in the social lives of Saint Elizabeths patients.
Constructed in 1886, the Dining Hall benefited the social lives of patients at Saint Elizabeths. It allowed for as many as 600 patients to convene for meals. This was far different than dining in…
Hitchcock Hall: Built in 1910, Hitchcock Hall was a place for patient entertainment, amusement, and creativity at Saint Elizabeths.
Hitchcock Hall was constructed in 1910 and used as a space for patient assembly and amusement. The hall included 1,200 seats for the hospital’s residents and hosted many forms of entertainment such…
Burroughs Cottage (1891-2026): Originally built for a single patient in 1891, the Burroughs Cottage was an important example of Saint Elizabeths' "cottage plan" and how it benefited the daily lives and treatment of patients.
Although there were several single-family homes built at Saint Elizabeths for staff who lived on the site, only one was built for patient care. In 1886, Sarah Borrows, a patient from a wealthy…
Dry Barn (1884-2022): Constructed during the 1880s, this important agricultural structure was destroyed in a fire in 2022.
Farming was an integral part in the treatment of patients at Saint Elizabeths. It also carried out the hospital's goal of producing as much of its own food as possible. During his time as the…
Circulating Library: The Circulating Library was established at Saint Elizabeths in 1883 and was a significant part of the daily lives and treatment of patients.
The circulating library played an important role in the daily lives and treatment of Saint Elizabeths’ patients. By 1913, the library’s collection included around six thousand books. Almost ten years…
The Center Building: As the first building on Saint Elizabeths' campus, the Center Building is an important example of how professionals viewed the built environment in the treatment of mental illness.
The Center Building was constructed between 1852 and 1895 and is 948 feet in length. Described as “Collegiate Gothic,” the architecture is of a style that was considered appropriate for hospitals for…
Evans-Tibbs House: This house is notable as the home of Lillian Evans-Tibbs, one of the first renowned African American opera singers.
Built between 1894 and 1895 by Richard E. Crump, the Evans-Tibbs House was the home of Lillian Evans-Tibbs (1890-1967) from 1904 until her death. Evans-Tibbs became the one of the first…