Athens Lunatic Asylum (The Ridges)

Athens Ohio
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Athens, OH: the Ridges, first known as the Athens Lunatic Asylum is no longer a mental hospital and has mostly fallen into disrepair. Parts of it have been renovated by Ohio University, the present owner.
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The hospital was in operation from 1874 to 1993 and for many years, was Athens' largest employer. The site is now owned by Ohio University and is part of a development called The Ridges. It is considered to be haunted.
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