HarlemValley.org
Wingdale Prison Harlem Valley State Hospital Dover Knolls Development
Wingdale Prison Harlem Valley State Hospital Dover Knolls Development

Welcome to HarlemValley.org

Welcome to HarlemValley.org; an ongoing online documentary of the former Harlem Valley State Hospital. Created to document the colorful history of this institution - from it's beginning as a State prison to its current redevelopment plans under Dover Knolls Development.

Browsing this site has been made easier! Simply click a time period you wish to find more information about; Wingdale Prison, Harlem Valley State Hospital, or Dover Knolls. Each specific section contains additional pages of information and images regarding your choice. Colors have been used to help visually separate these three different periods in time quickly in the "recent updates" section, although colors will not be used on images other then the ones on this page.

Recent updates to the site can be found below, additional information can be found to the right under "helpful links", clicking the HarlemValley.org image at the top of any page will bring you back here, and finally; as always - please feel free to submit questions & comments, or any additional information you feel would help this site.

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Site last updated 11.27.05

Hudson Heritage Park

Welcome to Hudson Heritage Park; a new addition to HarlemValley.org - created to document the redevelopment of the former Hudson River State Hospital (HRSH). Recently construction crews have been seen clearing brush from around the main building (a national historic landmark) and also making repairs to damaged sections of the roof. Like the redevelopment of Harlem Valley State Hospital, the redevelopment of HRSH is both challenging and unique. Check here often for the most up to date information regarding Hudson Heritage Park.

Note: Hudson Heritage Park will be moved to a brand new website within the next month; the new website will solely feature information on the former Hudson River State Hospital; past - present & future.

Chazen Companies | Hudson Heritage, LLC | Additional Information

Help Save Danvers State Hospital | On behalf of John Archer:

The Danvers State Hospital site is set to be sold to AvalonBay next month (September) in spite of AvalonBay promising to preserve only one third of the magnificent, monumental, historic Kirkbride Building. The Danvers Preservation Fund, Inc. is still fighting to preserve the Kirkbride and needs your help. If you, your family, your friends, have been touched in your lives by the Kirkbride or have been angered by the Commonwealth’s failure to ensure the preservation of this magnificent and unique building, please consider making a tax deductible donation to:

Download: Amended Complaint (Adobe® Reader® required)

Send donations to danverspresfund@aol.com via paypal

Image Courtesy Karen Bourdelais

Recent Updates

Hudson Heritage Park - New images from 1878!

Help Save D.S.H - Amended Complaint - PDF Download.

Hudson Heritage Park - Articles - Section added.

Hudson Heritage Park - Main Building Construction Overview 1866 - 1886

Hudson Heritage Park - Various Photographs

Harlem Valley State Hospital - Vintage Postcards updated

Hudson Heritage Park - Section added.

Harlem Valley State Hospital - Power Plant gallery coming soon.

Click here - Last updated 6.06.05 (Added "links" section to Dover Knolls)

Click here - Last updated 6.06.05 (Added "films" section to Harlem Valley)