GOHC, Seeking Asylum offer Haunting History of Central State

  • GOHC, Seeking Asylum offer Haunting History of Central State
    GOHC, Seeking Asylum offer Haunting History of Central State
  • Founder of Seeking Asylum Jessica Whitehead stands before The Powell Building as she summarizes its history and offers insight into the creation of the Georgia State Lunatic, Idiot, and Epileptic Asylum. BAILEY BALLARD/Staff
    Founder of Seeking Asylum Jessica Whitehead stands before The Powell Building as she summarizes its history and offers insight into the creation of the Georgia State Lunatic, Idiot, and Epileptic Asylum. BAILEY BALLARD/Staff
  • The L.M. Jones Building was built in 1927 to serve as a modern psychopathic and hospital facility. It could accommodate up to 240 white male and female p atients. BAILEY BALLARD/Staff
    The L.M. Jones Building was built in 1927 to serve as a modern psychopathic and hospital facility. It could accommodate up to 240 white male and female p atients. BAILEY BALLARD/Staff
    Georgia’s Old Capital Heritage Center and Seeking Asylum launched the Haunting History Tour around the Central State Hospital grounds Oct. 24 with a sold-out weekend.Jessica Whitehead, chair of the GOCHC board and founder of Seeking Asylum, led the evening tour with her lantern guides. Starting at the Central State Hospital Museum, located at The Depot, attendees were given time to loo...

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