Historical encyclopedia of Illinois, ed . x its location consisted ofAugust Adams, B. F. Shaw, W. R. Brown, M. , D. S. Hammond and William considering many offers and examiningnumerous sites, the Commissioners finally selectedthe Chisholm farm, consisting of about 155 acres,\V2 miles from Elgin, on the west side of FoxRiver, and overlooking that stream, as a site—this having been tendered as a donation by thecitizens of Elgin. Plans were adopted in thelatter part of 1869, the system of constructionchosen conforming, in the main, to that of theUnited States Hospital for tlie
Historical encyclopedia of Illinois, ed . x its location consisted ofAugust Adams, B. F. Shaw, W. R. Brown, M. , D. S. Hammond and William considering many offers and examiningnumerous sites, the Commissioners finally selectedthe Chisholm farm, consisting of about 155 acres,\V2 miles from Elgin, on the west side of FoxRiver, and overlooking that stream, as a site—this having been tendered as a donation by thecitizens of Elgin. Plans were adopted in thelatter part of 1869, the system of constructionchosen conforming, in the main, to that of theUnited States Hospital for tlie Insane at Wash-ington, D. C. By January, 1872, the north wingand rear building were so far advanced as to per-mit the reception of sixty patients. The centerbuilding was ready for occupancy in April, 1873,and the south wing before the end of the follow-ing year. The total expenditures previous to1876 had exceeded §637,000, and since that dateliberal appropriations have been made for addi-tions, repairs and improvements, including the.
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