Terrell State Hospital

Terrell State Hospital is a public psychiatric hospital located in Terrell, Texas, United States. Opened in 1885, it was originally known as the North Texas Lunatic Asylum.^[1] The original hospital building was built according to the Kirkbride Plan.^[2]

Terrell State Hospital
Terrell State Hospital, original building
Geography
Location	Terrell, Texas, United States
Organization
Care system	Texas Department of State Health Services
Type	Specialist
Services
Speciality	Psychiatric hospital
History
Former names	North Texas Lunatic Asylum[1] North Texas Hospital for the Insane[1]
Opened	July 14, 1885; 140 years ago (1885-07-14)[1]
Links
Website	www.hhs.texas.gov/services/mental-health-substance-use/state-hospitals/terrell-state-hospital
Lists	Hospitals in Texas

Notable people

• Oscar Branch Colquitt - 25th Governor of Texas, served on the board of managers.^[3]: 402