Richardson Complex

Path to Richardson Olmsted Complex

H. H. Richardson's Romanesque Revival masterpiece stands waiting to emerge from it's shadowy 140 year old past. A place surrounded by Victorian ghost stories and tales of questionable treatments for many poor souls who passed through its sprawling rooms and corridors. But, one of the more compelling stories is the the hard fought effort to preserve the building from general decay and the wrecking ball. The spectacular copper-clad towers of the former State Lunatic Asylum loom like a magnet between Elmwood and Grant, drawing in those that spy this architectural treasure. Now, after almost a decade of restoration, one can stroll park grounds and get a closeup look at this beautiful, albeit ominous building.