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Haunts of Athens: A brief history of The Ridges
By Elijah Cordle , Hannah Newell and Lillian Barry | Oct. 5, 2022Formerly known as the Athens Lunatic Asylum, The Ridges now serves multiple purposes for Ohio University, including housing the OU Police Department and Kennedy Art Museum. Despite its new uses, much of the complex still remains abandoned, full of rich history. Video by: Lillian Barry & Hannah Newell Edited by: Elijah Cordle Supplemental Video Footage by: Cole Patterson Visit our website: https://www.thepostathens.com/ Find us on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepostathens/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThePost Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePostAthens