Binghamton State Hospital
"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. Located in Binghamton, NY, its imposing Gothic Revival exterior was designed by New York architect Isaac G. Perry and construction was completed in 1864. In 1993 the main building was closed due to safety concerns. The asylum appears on both the state and national lists of Historic Places, but it is currently in a state of disrepair and is one of the most endangered historical places in the nation, according to the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
"The building was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1997. It is located at 425 Robinson Street, in Binghamton, New York."
Binghamton State Hospital
Austin Williams HODGE was admitted to the hospital in January 1901. He was a resident until his death on October 28, 1905. He is buried in the hospital's cemetery.
Binghamton State Hospital postcard, Robert Foster, http://postcards.abandonedasylum.com/index.html
New York State Dept. of Health, Albany, Certificate # 45642