Insane Hospital, Boston
   
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Pattern Category: Places Series: Beauties of America Object Type: Dinner and Dessert Wares Dimensions:
Description: In 1816 the Charlestown home of Joseph Barrell, which was designed by Charles Bulfinch, was bought by the Massachusetts General Hospital Corporation for use as an asylum. It opened in 1818 and was named "McLean" for John McLean who was a major donor to Massachusetts General. |
