New York State Inebriate Asylum
New York State Inebriate Asylum | |
The New York State Inebriate Asylum, as it appeared in 1882 | |
| Location | 425 Robinson St., Binghamton, NY |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42°6′23.3274″N 75°51′56.7″W / 42.106479833°N 75.865750°W |
| Area | 20 acres (8.1 ha) (landmarked area) |
| Built | 1858 |
| Architect | Isaac G. Perry |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 96000814 |
| NYSRHP No. | 00740.000262 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | July 24, 1996 |
| Designated NHL | December 9, 1997 |
| Designated NYSRHP | June 7, 1996 |
The New York State Inebriate Asylum, later known as Binghamton State Hospital, was the first institution designed and constructed to treat alcoholism as a mental disorder in the United States. Located in Binghamton, NY, its imposing Gothic Revival exterior was designed by New York architect Isaac G. Perry and construction was completed in 1864. The building was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1997. In 2015, Binghamton University announced it had taken stewardship of the building and will proceed with plans for rehabilitation of the building.