Image: View of the Oaks Cottage and surrounding landscaping at Rockhaven Sanitarium. For decades, the mild climate of the Crescenta Valley served as a haven for those seeking mental health rest and relief. Hall view wealthy estate interior antique art photo by George Gardner Rockwood. Read 'Rockhaven Sanitarium The Legacy of Agnes Richards' by Elisa Jordan available from Rakuten Kobo.
Free shipping Free shipping Free shipping. Rockhaven is one of the best remaining examples of an early 20 th century healthcare facility, and it represents a small but significant movement that sought to improve the conditions of mentally ill women during the period. Rockhaven Sanitarium: The Legacy of Agnes Richards, CA, Landmarks. Rockhaven was run by Richards’ granddaughter until 2001. Richards remained actively involved in the facility until her death in 1967. Rockhaven was one of the earliest woman-owned, women-serving, private sanitariums for mental health treatment in the nation. Owned and operated by women, it was groundbreaking both in women's history and in the history of the treatment of mental illness. Beginning in 1923, Rockhaven provided dignified care for mentally ill women.
Richards’ vision was to create a peaceful, homelike setting where women could be cared for surrounded by gardens and lush landscaping. TGHS invites you to view a documentary on Rockhaven Sanitarium, one of Glendale's greatest and least-known treasures. Rockhaven was founded in 1923 by Agnes Richards, a registered nurse who was inspired to found her own institution when she became discouraged by the way women with mental illness were treated by large, state-run facilities. The Glendale City Council has picked a developer to rework the former Rockhaven Sanitarium in La Crescenta into a boutique commercial center and park, reports the Glendale News Press. On behalf of the Friends of Rockhaven, HRG successfully nominated the Rockhaven Sanitarium, located in Glendale, for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Make sure to follow Luke on all of the links on the website and check out his art on his official website as well! Thanks, Luke! Enjoy the episode.Historic Designation Approved for former Glendale Sanitarium Thank you as well to Comic-Con International and WonderCon for allowing us to be a part of this years convention. On the episode I talked with Luke about living in the UK, finding his artistic influence, growing up surrounded by animators and cartoonists, his band Pop Noir, working for MAD Magazine, KROQ designs, working with Tenacious D, Sad Chewie and so much more! A huge thanks to Luke McGarry for taking the time to join me on the podcast at WonderCon. When I knew I was doing a live show at WonderCon, Luke was one of the first people I thought of and I was so excited to have him join me on the show. Though the abandoned belongings of deceased inhabitants and occasional hauntings allude to an erie past, the history of Rockhaven is quite the contrary.
The once-thriving refuge for troubled minds now sits fallow, crumbling and silent as it awaits an uncertain future, much like its past residents. Rockhaven Sanitarium a feminist institution for women, by women was a first of its kind establishment that pioneered adaquate mental health treatment and equality for women in the early 1920s. The intersection of stardom and madness, mystery and decay meet at the crossroads of Rockhaven Sanitarium. America’s first feminist asylum: Founded in 1926, Rockhaven has several claims to fame, and one of the most unique is that it was America’s first woman-founded and woman-only humane health treatment facility for mild mental and nervous disorders. Honoring Rockhaven Sanitarium, Americas First Feminist Asylum. I have been following Luke on social media for several years and have been a huge fan of his art. In particular, we’re talking about the Rockhaven Sanitarium.
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