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Letter to Colonel Manning concerning his initial letter, dated October 18, 1960, outlining his desire for a Central Laundry to be built at State Park.

The plan shows a map of the Bull Street site in 1909, drawn by an associate of Shand & Lafaye Architects.

Newpaper article describing the general life of the patients on the Bull Street campus. The author deems those who work in the Laundry and the Bakery as "the lucky ones."

Newspaper article announcing the approval for a new laundry to be buillt at State Park. Designed to handle 10,000 pounds of laundry every hour, it will be staffed by the 400 prisoners at the state penitentiary. The State Hospital, the penitentiary,…

Photograph of the South entrance to the Laundry building and awning.

Letter to Mr. Summers stating that the final decision for building a laundry and dormitory group has been made. Lafaye is asking for additional information so that he and the rest of Lafaye, Fair, Lafaye & Associates can begin working on…

An excerpt from the Annual Report for the Year 1924-Report of the Superintendent, Improvements and Repairs section stating that "new plumbing in the comfort stations in the Taylor and Parker building yards and at the laundry.

Details communicates that a large brick room was added to the Laundry building, replacing the wooden shed that was used for washing dirty laundry.

Details the earthquake that occured on August 31, 1885, which resulted in indoor hydrants and hose being placed in the Laundry building. An accident at City Water Supply was also reported. A large well was dug in the rear of the building as a result,…

Details the construction of the Laundry at State Park, which was finished on January 10, 1914.