I believe it was called Hudson River State Hospital. There was also one to the east of Poughkeepsie for the the criminally insane. I believe it started with a "W" such as Waisaic. Larry doscher@ibm.net wrote: > > Sharon, > > There was such a hospital in Poughkeepsie NY, on Rt 9 North. I > do not recall the exact name, but either check with the NYS Mental > Health Dept. in Albany NY, or call Marist College in Poughkeepsie. > (Area code 914). Marist is just down the street from the hospital > and someone will probably know the name and address. The site > was closed as a hospital in the mid-80's and was about 100 years > old was closed. > > David Doscher >