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Posted on 3/31/14 at 3:53 pm to
Posted by Y.A. Tittle
Member since Sep 2003
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Posted on 3/31/14 at 3:53 pm to
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Yep. Pineville was a hospital for the insane.


If I'm not mistaken, I think it was on the site of what was the original precursor institution to LSU.
Posted by Zach
Gizmonic Institute
Member since May 2005
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Posted on 3/31/14 at 4:02 pm to
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If I'm not mistaken, I think it was on the site of what was the original precursor institution to LSU.


Dunno. But I did visit there once. My maternal grandfather was committed there during the last few months of his life. I was about 5 years old when he died. His wife lived on for about 20 years. Living with her gave me an opportunity to learn why he went insane.
Posted by Jim Rockford
Member since May 2011
98329 posts
Posted on 3/31/14 at 5:50 pm to
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If I'm not mistaken, I think it was on the site of what was the original precursor institution to LSU.


Close by, but not right on the site. The VA hospital is on the original LSU site. You can still see the foundations of the original building on the grounds of the VA hospital.
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