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This site last updated Thursday, May 28, 2009

Welcome to the most comprehensive source of information about the history of Manteno State Hospital. This site includes historical photographs, images, reports, and other information about the former *Manteno State Hospital operational in Manteno, Illinois from 1929 - 1985.  Other features include a list of outside links with relevant information, a book list, image collections, a few movies and the ability to search the site.

 
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Objects from Manteno State Hospital These photographs are of items from Manteno State Hospital from various collectors, former employees, etc. These items were either photographed or physically donated. Physical donations will hopefully end up in museum on the hospital's former grounds.

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The information on these pages was submitted to the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency and includes information regarding the historical significance of Manteno State Hospital, photographs, maps and brief information about the effects of listing in the National Register. 


Seeking information about a family member who may have been a patient at MSH? Searching for their medical records, or trying to find their grave site? This is the page for you! (Also included on this page are links to other resources in the state of Illinois.)


A collection of various emails regarding this site.


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*Manteno State Hospital closed in December of 1985 under the name of Manteno Mental Health Center, and is no longer a functioning institution for the mentally ill.  All of the property that once made up Manteno State Hospital is now privately owned and consists of a veterans' home, various other businesses and a housing development.