Historical 1963 State of Tennessee Dept of Mental Health Bronze Plaque. For Sale

Eastern State Hospital (opened 1886 as East Tennessee Hospital for the Insane / Lyons View) was a major state psychiatric facility. It peaked at high patient numbers in the mid-20th century, saw reforms and a Therapeutic Village in the early 1960s under Clement’s administration, faced criticism over conditions, and closed in 2012. Most buildings were later demolished as the site became Lakeshore Park