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[[File:Central Islip RecCenter.jpg|thumb|250px|One of the original buildings which is now used for the [[Central Islip Recreation Center]]]]
[[File:Central Islip RecCenter.jpg|thumb|250px|One of the original buildings which is now used for the [[Central Islip Recreation Center]]]]
[[File:CentralIslipPsychCtr Power Plant.jpg|thumb|250px|The 1953 [[Central Islip State Hospital Powerplant]] which was imploded in 2006.]]
[[File:CentralIslipPsychCtr Power Plant.jpg|thumb|250px|The 1953 [[Central Islip State Hospital Powerplant]] which was imploded in 2006.]]
The '''Central Islip Psychiatric Center''' was a [[psychiatric hospital]] in [[Central Islip, New York]], USA from 1889 until 1996.
The '''Central Islip Psychiatric Center''', formerly '''State Hospital for the Insane''', was a state [[psychiatric hospital]] in [[Central Islip, New York]], United States from 1889 until 1996.


The center was one of the four major hospital "farms" in central [[Long Island]] to house the sick from [[New York City]]; the others were [[Kings Park Psychiatric Center|Kings Park]], [[Pilgrim Psychiatric Center|Pilgrim State Hospital]], and [[Edgewood State Hospital]]. In 1955 it housed 10,000 patients, making it the USA's second biggest psychiatric hospital to Pilgrim State Hospital, which was the largest psychiatric institution ever to exist in the United States.<ref>{{cite news |title=In a Reborn Corner of Long Island, Blight Comes Creeping Back |first=Lawrence |last=Downes |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/23/opinion/23tue4.html |newspaper=New York Times |date=2008-12-12 |accessdate=2010-02-04}}</ref>
The center was one of the four major hospital "farms" in central [[Long Island]] to house the sick from [[New York City]]; the others were [[Kings Park Psychiatric Center|Kings Park]], [[Pilgrim Psychiatric Center|Pilgrim State Hospital]], and [[Edgewood State Hospital]]. In 1955 it housed 10,000 patients, making it the second largest psychiatric hospital in the United States next to Pilgrim State Hospital, which was the largest psychiatric institution ever to exist in the United States.<ref>{{cite news |title=In a Reborn Corner of Long Island, Blight Comes Creeping Back |first=Lawrence |last=Downes |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/23/opinion/23tue4.html |newspaper=The New York Times |date=2008-12-12 |accessdate=2010-02-04}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
It opened in 1889 to house the sick from [[Manhattan]] in what was called at the time the New Colony.<ref>http://www.opacity.us/images/db/94/resource/cish_string_of_pearls_1900.jpg</ref> [[Kings Park State Hospital|Kings County Farm Colony]] opened in 1890 to house those from [[Brooklyn]]. Pilgrim opened in 1931 and Edgewood in 1946 (which acted as Pilgrim's Tubercular Division).
It opened in 1889 to house the sick from [[Manhattan]] in what was called at the time the New Colony.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.opacity.us/images/db/94/resource/cish_string_of_pearls_1900.jpg |title=Picture |website=www.opacity.us |format=JPG |access-date=2019-05-27}}</ref> [[Kings Park State Hospital|Kings County Farm Colony]] opened in the fall of 1886 to house those from [[Brooklyn]]. Pilgrim opened in 1931 and Edgewood in 1946 (which acted as Pilgrim's Tubercular Division).


The state bought the land for [[US$]]25 per [[acre]].
The state bought the land for [[US$]]25 per acre.


49 male and 40 female patients were admitted in 1889 for "O&O" (Occupation and Oxygen) and "R&R" (Rest and Relaxation) at a working farm. Patients cleared the land, constructed buildings, made the furniture and mattresses, sewed their clothing, grew crops and raised dairy cattle, pigs and chickens.<ref name="nyt-1996-11-05">{{cite news |title=Long Island Debates Future of Psychiatric Hospitals |first=Bruce |last=Lambert |url=http://www.nytimes.com/1996/11/05/nyregion/long-island-debates-future-of-psychiatric-hospitals.html |newspaper=New York Times |date=1996-11-05 |accessdate=2010-02-04}}</ref>
49 male and 40 female patients were admitted in 1889 for "O&O" (Occupation and Oxygen) and "R&R" (Rest and Relaxation) at a working farm. Patients cleared the land, constructed buildings, made the furniture and mattresses, sewed their clothing, grew crops and raised dairy cattle, pigs and chickens.<ref name="nyt-1996-11-05">{{cite news |title=Long Island Debates Future of Psychiatric Hospitals |first=Bruce |last=Lambert |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1996/11/05/nyregion/long-island-debates-future-of-psychiatric-hospitals.html |newspaper=The New York Times |date=1996-11-05 |accessdate=2010-02-04}}</ref>


After New York State bought it, it was renamed the Manhattan State Hospital for the Insane (although the "for Insane" portion was frequently not included in articles).<ref name="opacity">{{cite web |url=http://www.opacity.us/site94_central_islip_state_hospital.htm |title=Central Islip State Hospital |work=opacity.us |accessdate=2009-09-09}}</ref>
After New York State bought it, it was renamed the Manhattan State Hospital for the Insane (although the "for the Insane" portion was frequently not included in articles).<ref name="opacity">{{cite web |url=http://www.opacity.us/site94_central_islip_state_hospital.htm |title=Central Islip State Hospital |work=opacity.us |date=12 March 2007 |accessdate=2009-09-09}}</ref>


The initial buildings grew to be a nearly mile-long interconnected series of buildings called the "string of pearls."
The initial buildings grew to be a nearly mile-long interconnected series of buildings called the "string of pearls."


Until the [[Great Depression]] patients would arrive by a special hospital train with bars on the windows on a [[siding]] off the [[Long Island Railroad]].
Until the [[Great Depression]] patients would arrive by a special hospital train with bars on the windows on a [[Siding (rail)|siding]] off the [[Long Island Rail Road]].


More modern buildings were arranged closer together in the Sunburst building.
More modern buildings were arranged closer together in the Sunburst building.
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The hospital was renamed the Central Islip State Hospital and finally the Central Islip Psychiatric Center.
The hospital was renamed the Central Islip State Hospital and finally the Central Islip Psychiatric Center.


It closed in 1996 when the last patients were transferred to the [[Pilgrim Psychiatric Center]].
It closed on October 10, 1996 when the last patients were transferred to the [[Pilgrim Psychiatric Center]].


==Current use==
==Current use==
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As the hospital was being phased out, part of its grounds were used for [[Suffolk County, New York]] to locate its offices in the [[Cohalan County Court Complex]] in 1992.
As the hospital was being phased out, part of its grounds were used for [[Suffolk County, New York]] to locate its offices in the [[Cohalan County Court Complex]] in 1992.


The [[New York Institute of Technology]] has the biggest collection of buildings in the Sunburst Building. The Town Center at Central Islip shopping center covers much of it. [[Citibank Park]], home of the [[Long Island Ducks]] is on it as is the [[Alfonse M. D'Amato United States Courthouse]] which is the second largest federal courthouse in the U.S.
The [[New York Institute of Technology]] has the biggest collection of buildings in the Sunburst Building. The Town Center at Central Islip shopping center covers much of it. [[Islip Town Fire Museum]], [[Fairfield Properties Ballpark]], and the [[Alfonse M. D'Amato United States Courthouse]] are also on the land.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.lioddities.com/Asylums/CI/history.htm History of Central Islip Psychiatric Center], LIOddities.com.
* [http://www.lioddities.com/asylums/central-islip-state-hospital.html History of Central Islip Psychiatric Center] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826115326/http://www.lioddities.com/asylums/central-islip-state-hospital.html |date=2014-08-26 }}, LIOddities.com.
* [http://www.asylumprojects.org/wiki/index.php?title=Central_Islip_State_Hospital Asylum Projects info]
* [http://www.asylumprojects.org/wiki/index.php?title=Central_Islip_State_Hospital Asylum Projects info]{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}


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One of the original buildings which is now used for the Central Islip Recreation Center
The 1953 Central Islip State Hospital Powerplant which was imploded in 2006.

The Central Islip Psychiatric Center, formerly State Hospital for the Insane, was a state psychiatric hospital in Central Islip, New York, United States from 1889 until 1996.

The center was one of the four major hospital "farms" in central Long Island to house the sick from New York City; the others were Kings Park, Pilgrim State Hospital, and Edgewood State Hospital. In 1955 it housed 10,000 patients, making it the second largest psychiatric hospital in the United States next to Pilgrim State Hospital, which was the largest psychiatric institution ever to exist in the United States.[1]

History

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It opened in 1889 to house the sick from Manhattan in what was called at the time the New Colony.[2] Kings County Farm Colony opened in the fall of 1886 to house those from Brooklyn. Pilgrim opened in 1931 and Edgewood in 1946 (which acted as Pilgrim's Tubercular Division).

The state bought the land for US$25 per acre.

49 male and 40 female patients were admitted in 1889 for "O&O" (Occupation and Oxygen) and "R&R" (Rest and Relaxation) at a working farm. Patients cleared the land, constructed buildings, made the furniture and mattresses, sewed their clothing, grew crops and raised dairy cattle, pigs and chickens.[3]

After New York State bought it, it was renamed the Manhattan State Hospital for the Insane (although the "for the Insane" portion was frequently not included in articles).[4]

The initial buildings grew to be a nearly mile-long interconnected series of buildings called the "string of pearls."

Until the Great Depression patients would arrive by a special hospital train with bars on the windows on a siding off the Long Island Rail Road.

More modern buildings were arranged closer together in the Sunburst building.

The hospital was renamed the Central Islip State Hospital and finally the Central Islip Psychiatric Center.

It closed on October 10, 1996 when the last patients were transferred to the Pilgrim Psychiatric Center.

Current use

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Most of the buildings, including the String of Pearls, have been demolished. The 1953 power plant was torn down in 2006, the Corcoran treatment building was torn down in 2008.[4]

As the hospital was being phased out, part of its grounds were used for Suffolk County, New York to locate its offices in the Cohalan County Court Complex in 1992.

The New York Institute of Technology has the biggest collection of buildings in the Sunburst Building. The Town Center at Central Islip shopping center covers much of it. Islip Town Fire Museum, Fairfield Properties Ballpark, and the Alfonse M. D'Amato United States Courthouse are also on the land.

References

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  1. ^ Downes, Lawrence (2008-12-12). "In a Reborn Corner of Long Island, Blight Comes Creeping Back". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-02-04.
  2. ^ "Picture" (JPG). www.opacity.us. Retrieved 2019-05-27.
  3. ^ Lambert, Bruce (1996-11-05). "Long Island Debates Future of Psychiatric Hospitals". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-02-04.
  4. ^ a b "Central Islip State Hospital". opacity.us. 12 March 2007. Retrieved 2009-09-09.
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