A dedication ceremony was held june 10, 1931 roughly half of the main buildings were erected in the 1930s and 40s, with the rest of the. Why no one wants the abandoned mental asylum in newtown ct boom. Our topics include conspiracy theory, secret societies, ufos and more. Fairfield state hospital or fairfield hills hospital was a psychiatric hospital in newtown, connecticut, which operated from 1931 until 1995. Fairfield hills campus, newtown, ct news the fairfield. Fairfield state hospital was created due to overcrowding at the other two state hospitals. The abandoned majestic theater, which stood in a complex with the poli palce and the savoy hotel, was an ornate 1920s building with gilded moldings and crystal chandeliers. Fairfield hills insane asylum newtown, connecticut. Increase public awareness of ahna and increase ahnas capacity to. Connecticut state hospital, middletown asylum for the insane november, 2016 by kate frank. If you are familiar with the huge abandoned buildings in newtown, it doesnt come much as.
In newtown, connecticut stands the ruins of a stately abandoned psychiatric hospital. A male entity dressed in 17th18th century attire has been in many rooms of the 1734 inn, along with the ghost of a confederate gentleman in the liquor room, a female entity that disturbs guests, the apparition of former owner lucius foot in room 1 and the ghost of former. In 1931 fairfield hills state hospital in newtown opened to help with over crowding at other state hospitals and to give a place for the criminally insane to be housed. You can also post your own news, events and announcements on patch by. Fairfield state hospital, the third public mental institution to be established in connecticut, had a stormy history from its inception.
Jul 10, 2016 the truth about mobile phone and wireless radiation dr devra davis duration. Haunted places in fairfield, connecticut haunted places. Fairfield hills psychiatric state hospital newtown. Telephone richard in the evenings on 01462 630912 or e. Members of the community actively resisted its location in the vicinity of newtown and, for more than a decade, their attitudes had a negative impact on its development. Fairfield hills insane asylum, newtown, connecticut. The patients lived in the 16 buildings that were connected by underground tunnels.
Old town hall 611 old post road fairfield, ct 06824 sullivan independence hall 725 old post road fairfield, ct 06824 2032563000 find additional contact info here. In december, 2012, the society purchased an archive relating to fairfield state hospital, what we know as fairfield hills. Ive been trying to figure this out for years now, and even the friend who brought me there cant remember where it was. Fairfield hills was one of the biggest state run hospitals at one. Fairfield hills hospital newtown, connecticut atlas obscura. Campus redevelopment is ongoing and offers opportunities for private and municipal uses. Connecticut state hospital, middletown asylum for the insane. At its peak, the hospital housed over 4,000 patients. So trying to get permission is like asking a prison warden to let you just wander around. Fairfield hills state hospital, in newtown, connecticut, was opened in 19321933 to ease overcrowding in the states other two mental hospitals. From our collections the fairfield hills hospital archive. We felt, and still do, that this is a most important collection, which will prove indispensable to.
Abandoned connecticut asylum haunted places ghosts. The hospital was designed not to have any dark corners or cubbyholes. Accidents in fairfield county are a major cause of property damage, injury, and death each year in fairfield county, statistics from the national highway traffic safety administration show that traffic crashes remain a primary public safety issue. We felt, and still do, that this is a most important collection, which will prove indispensable to any future history of the hospital. History of asylum hill asylum hill neighborhood association. Newtown fairfield hills hospital fairfield hills is a former mental institution that is not vacant.
Mar 19, 2009 abandoned connecticut asylum posted in haunted places. Fairfield hills insane asylum newtown, ct to purchase a co. Also known as the connecticut asylum for the insane, connecticut valley hospital. Newtown, ct patch breaking local news events schools. At the historic fairfield hills campus, newtown ct. Latest coronavirus numbers show a new trend emerging in ct. Gene rosen is a retired psychologist who lists the infamous fairfield hills state hospital in newtown as a former place of employment. Mar 15, 2019 home of gene rosen 22 riverside road, sandy hook, ct 06482. We are a 15bbl brewery located in the historic fairfield hills campus in newtown, ct. Fairfield state hospital as it was known from 1929 to 1963 or fairfield hills hospital as it was known after 1963 was a psychiatric hospital in newtown, connecticut, which operated from 1931 until 1995. Home of gene rosen 22 riverside road, sandy hook, ct 06482. The over all campus building style was colonial revival that was typical throughout new england. While a lot of effort has been made by various organizations and individuals to keep newtown a friendly and uptodate community, it is also important to cherish and preserve its history.
View details, map and photos of this single family property with 3 bedrooms and 4 total baths. Fairfield hills state hospital opened in 1931 and is now. Construction of the stotfold three counties asylum by william webster on a 253acre 1. See more ideas about newtown connecticut, connecticut and sandy hook. High view productions and its crew travel to an abandoned mental hospital named fairfield hills hospital in newtown, connecticut. Hyperlocal news, alerts, discussion and events for fairfield, connecticut.
Inside abandoned fairfield hills state psychiatric. Fairfield hills newtown, ct robin reeve june, 2009 if you can think of a place so dark and so disturbed that even being on the property in the day can cause anxiety, this is your baby. Increase public awareness of ahna and increase ahnas capacity to accomplish our mission. See more ideas about newtown connecticut, connecticut and house styles. Newtown, ct connecticut has an abundance of haunted places. Three counties asylumthree counties hospitalfairfield hospital memorabilia. History of asylum hill until 1849 when the railroad came to hartford, the majority of the areas population lived along t he banks of the connecticut river.
The asylum hill neighborhood associations mission statement is that ahna empowers and connects residents and stakeholders to improve the quality of life in asylum hill. Why no one wants the abandoned mental asylum in newtown ct. Discover fairfield hills hospital in newtown, connecticut. Fairfield hills campus, newtown, ct the fairfield hills. Patricks parade benefit concert 1pm 6pm, live music with clark eno 9. Registrars of voters news town of fairfield, connecticut. The fact that mtv filmed a segment at fairfield hills for a show called. Built on over 770 bucolic acres, the 16 buildingsall connected by underground tunnelswere home to over 4,000 patients when filled to capacity. The railroad station define d the western edge of hartfords population. Fairfield hills insane asylum newtown, ct to purchase a. We provided quality poop bags and plenty of parking. As mentioned, the fairfield hills campus has seemingly had its demons.
Newtown is a lovely old town that celebrated its tercentennial in 2005. Jan 21, 2010 some pics ive taken of fairfield hills state hospital. It was a psychiatric hospital and asylum for those who suffered from mental illness. In 1931 fairfield hills state hospital in newtown opened to help with over crowding at other state hospitals and to give a place for the criminally. This abandoned psychiatric hospital once housed more than 4,000 patients in the middle of a quaint new england town. Haunted places in newtown, connecticut haunted places. The fairfield hills campus is owned by the town of newtown, connecticut. Crabtree principally designed the architecture of the campuslike facility. The hospital opened in june 1931, by the late 1960s fairfield hills housed more than 4,000 patients, 2. Lampson corner route 69 an area between burlington and bristol ct. Newstimes, the danbury, ct, eugene driscoll the newstimes. In 1866 an act to create a hospital for the insane in the state of connecticut was passed, but the birthday of the connecticut hospital for the insane cannot truly be said to have occurred until it was delivered to the public april 30, 1868.
The street on which the school was built became asylum street, and soon, the area around the internationally famous school became known as asylum hill at the end of the 19th century, asylum hill swelled with new residents. Car, truck, bicycle, pedestrian, and motorcycle accidents are all a common occurrence, despite improvements in vehicle safety features, road design. Curtis house restaurant and inn woodbury, connecticut 9. Abandoned connecticut hospital haunted by girls ghost daily mail. Why no one wants the abandoned mental asylum in newtown. This abandoned psychiatric hospital once housed more than 4000 patients in the middle of a quaint. Fairfield hills hospital newtown, connecticut atlas. Live music schedules fairfield after dark fairfield county. The state hospital opened in 1931 to house criminally insane patients. Army corps of engineers page 4 at the godlikeproductions conspiracy forum.
Exce incinerators for hospital waste and animal carcasses duration. The location, immediately off exit 11 of i84 between ct routes 25 and 34, provides easy access for businesses and residents alike. Some pics ive taken of fairfield hills state hospital. Fairfield state hospital from above fairfield state hospital as it was known from 1929 to 1963 or fairfield hills hospital as it was known after 1963 was a psychiatric hospital in newtown, connecticut, which operated from 1931 until 1995. Inside abandoned fairfield hills state psychiatric hospital in newtown, connecticut in newtown, connecticut stands the ruins of a stately psychiatric hospital. Newtown, ct park and bark is the only offleash area for dogs to play safely and socialize. Newtown attention underage drinkers, amateur explorers and wouldbe ghost hunters.
Fairfield hospital in fairfield park, bedfordshire, england was a psychiatric hospital from 1860 to 1999. Whiting in particular is essentially a prison for the violently insane. Inside abandoned fairfield hills state psychiatric hospital in. Check out details on farmhouse restaurant in newtown, ct including happy hour, patio dining and daily specials. Connecticuts most haunted places includes newtowns fairfield hills. Oct 14, 2014 fairfield hills state hospital, newtown. Abandoned connecticut asylum posted in haunted places. If you are familiar with the huge abandoned buildings in newtown, it doesnt come much as a surprise that they are highly regarded as haunted. Fairfield hills state hospital, newtown damned connecticut. Jan 26, 2014 from our collections the fairfield hills hospital archive in december, 2012, the society purchased an archive relating to fairfield state hospital, what we know as fairfield hills. Anything you may have that you wish to sell please let us know. Gene rosen worked at the fairfield insane asylum in newtown.