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Dane County Asylum
September 6, 1951
Exterior view of the Dane County Asylum (or hospital) with people sitting on a bench in front.
Gisholt Home for the Aged
1930
The Gisholt Home for the Aged, 3030 City View Drive at Burke Road on Madison's far east side.
Cadle Home
1870
Exterior of the Cadle Home, an Episcopal Home for aged people. The Cadle Home was named for Reverend Cadle who went to Green Bay in 1829 as the first local Episcopal Missionary to the Indians. The ...
Dane County Asylum for the Criminally Insane
1907
Dane County Asylum for the Criminally Insane, in existence since 1845. In 1880 it became part of the county hospital system, which was set up to provide longer term care to people who were dischar...
