- Willowbrook, California - Wikipedia
In Willowbrook, lot purchasers expected to live a definitely suburban life The deep lots, sometimes 300 feet or 91 meters in depth, attracted working-class families, especially newcomers to Southern California
- Willowbrook Local History – LA County Library
W illows and a slow, shallow brook distinguished this portion of the Los Angeles plain long before it was given the name “Willowbrook ” A lone-standing streamside willow tree near the present intersection of 125th Street and Mona Boulevard was an original rancho boundary marker in the 1840s
- The Closing of Willowbrook - Disability Justice
Willowbrook was a complex of buildings on Staten Island housing children and adults with developmental disabilities At its highest population, in 1969, 6,200 residents were living in buildings meant to house 4,000
- Willowbrook - Office for People With Developmental Disabilities
September 17, 1987 marked the birth of a new era for New Yorkers with developmental disabilities as Governor Mario M Cuomo declared the Willowbrook State School on Staten Island "officially and forever closed "
- History of Willowbrook
Originally intended to care for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities, it became infamous for severe overcrowding, neglect, and abuse At its peak, it housed over 6,000 residents in conditions that U S Senator Robert F Kennedy described as a “snake pit ”
- Willowbrook, IL | Official Website
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- Willowbrook 51 Years Later: A look at history and modern advocacy
A 1972 exposé by Geraldo Rivera exposed the revolting conditions at the Willowbrook State School, a facility for youth with intellectual disabilities, in Staten Island, New York
- THE 10 BEST Things to Do Activities in Willowbrook, CA | Eventbrite
Welcome to Willowbrook! Check out the latest events in town Explore by location, trending searches, top organizers, and more Whether you're a local, new to the area, or cruising through, there's no shortage of unique things to do
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