Most people in Southeast L.A. have heard of the "abandoned insane asylum" in Downey, but the true history and focus of this facility is actually more interesting than what the urban legends say. Learn about the history of what was originally called the L.A. County Poor Farm and how it transformed and changed names throughout its 134 year history.
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References:
“Ranch of the Friends: The Extraordinary Evolution of the L.A. County Poor Farm” by Hadley Meares, KCET. March 30, 2015.

“The Ghostly Remnants of the Old LA County Poor Farm” by Janey Ellis, atomicredhead.com February 25, 2020.

“Take a Look Inside Downey’s Creepy Abandoned Asylum” by Thomas Harlander, Los Angeles Magazine. September 16, 2015.

“Decades-Old Body Parts Found in Abandoned Downey Hospital; No Foul Play, Officials Say” by J. Michael Kennedy, The L.A. Times. October 5, 2006.

Music: “Inborn” by Piotr Hummel