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The Bloomingdale "Lunatic Asylum" opens in Manhattan.

1821

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This facility is founded by the New York Hospital to provide care for those diagnosed as mentally disabled. It receives state funds, but is not state-run. The buildings are located in Morningside Heights, where Columbia University is located today.