Building 50 on the old State Hospital grounds in Traverse City is an outstanding example of the theories of Dr. Thomas Story Kirkbride. Kirkbride advocated a treatment for the mentally ill known as Moral Treatment, an essential element of which was the creation of structures like Building 50 -- carefully planned, massive buildings located on spacious and beautiful grounds.

This site provides an introduction to Kirkbride's life and work and features the Traverse City State Hospital, among other institutions. It's also an extraordinarily well done and inviting website.