# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Kirkbride Plan: A Survey of America’s Insane Asylums
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 03:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join Madeline Feierstein for a discussion of Thomas Story Kirkbride's revolutionary treatment of mental illness in the 19th Century.About this EventThomas Story Kirkbride developed a blueprint for treating mental illness in the 19th Century. Patients would no longer be subjected to inhumane conditions, gaining more rights as full American citizens. Known as the “Kirkbride Plan,” these gothic buildings loomed over cities and held a monopoly on mental health care in the United States. His insane asylums continued to be constructed long after his death. This lecture will discuss why Kirkbride’s plan gained such popularity and how it all went so wrong for those admitted.Madeline Feierstein is an Alexandria, VA historian specializing in psychiatric institutions, hospitals, and prisons. A native of Washington, D.C., her work has been showcased across the Capital Region. As Lead Historian for the Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden, Madeline leads efforts to document the sick, injured, and imprisoned soldiers that passed through Civil War Alexandria. Additionally, she supports the National Museum of Civil War Medicine and interprets the burials in Alexandria’s historically rich cemeteries with Gravestone Stories. Madeline holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminology from George Mason University and a Master’s in American History from Southern New Hampshire University. Explore her research at www.madelinefeierstein.com.Photo courtesy of Danvers State Hospital.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/alexandria/the-kirkbride-plan-a-survey-of-america’s-insane-asylums/100001802623037029
- **Event Categories**: health-wellness, nonprofit, mental-health
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 17.85, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Alexandria
- **state**: VA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden
- **lat**: 38.8094295
- **long**: -77.0457872
- **full address**: Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden, 614 Oronoco Street, Alexandria, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Kirkbride Plan: A Survey of America’s Insane Asylums being held?
  - **A:** The Kirkbride Plan: A Survey of America’s Insane Asylums takes place on Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 03:00 pm at Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden, 614 Oronoco Street, Alexandria, United States.
- **Q**: How much do tickets cost for The Kirkbride Plan: A Survey of America’s Insane Asylums?
  - **A:** Tickets for The Kirkbride Plan: A Survey of America’s Insane Asylums are priced at USD 18 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityGeneral AdmissionUSD 18 + USD 3 feeAvailableOptional Donation - Support Lee-Fendall!FreeAvailable
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Kirkbride Plan: A Survey of America’s Insane Asylums?
  - **A:** The Kirkbride Plan: A Survey of America’s Insane Asylums is organized by Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden.

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