4 Comments Posted by Lynnie

As far as I know both carousels are still in operation. The big one stripped of it's original animals is running at Misquamicut, and Ernie stated that the kiddie carousel with it's metal horses was operating at Del's (best lemonade around!!). Last I heard it was operating at a dairy/ice cream stand. It was a small portable ride, so I could see it making the rounds (no pun intended! ;-)

What a very sad shot. It looks like a 60s era baby carriage.

The 'new' building is big and boxy looking and it is to the left of the tower. I would say it was built in the late 1940s maybe early 50s. Even though you can see them in any of Motts photos, the land near the hospital is used for BioTech and there are many new buildings that surround it.

Before the fire in the 1990s it was an amazingly huge, and all the bars were on the window. Talk about creepy!

Lets hope they incorporate and restore these buildings for the new hospital that is going to be built.

I had a lovely view of this clock tower from my condo windows when I lived on Lake Quinsigamond. Then I moved to the other end of the lake (which is 7 miles long) and can still see Worcester State high on the hill from my neighborhood. Always been fascinated by this place ever since I was a kid. There is a 'new' building next to the old complex that was built in the 1940s that is in use now. There is talk that they are going to build a brand new state of the art complex at this site. I am hoping these gorgious but unusual looking buildings get saved. This was one of the first mental institutions in the country so the place has great history of mental health. Mr Motts, awesome photos!