3,698 Comments Posted by Motts

Just by being sneaky... ;-)

No, this was always a psychiatric hospital... porches were a great way for patients to get fresh air without having to worry about leaving the building.

Johnny Mac - I've seen rounded corners almost always in Kirkbride buildings, which are all pretty much pre-1900 era structures and were built with aesthetics and beauty in mind. Vaulted ceilings and rounded corners are more expensive to make, and I'm sure the state was pressed to build these places quickly and cheaply during the 20's and 30's to alleviate overcrowding.

Yeah actually there was lot of people wandering around the last few times I was there; everyone wanted to see old main before it was torn down. I wouldn't leave Candace wandering around alone though!

Just crouched down on the floor when taking the shot to avoid my shadow ;)

I think it's been there a while... but no I didn't move it.

Nah the power had been disconnected.

Yes all porches had a thick mesh.

Wow, there are people pretending to be security and the regulars, what's going on over there?

About 12 minutes.

I would assume the tower was lit at night since the face glass was semi-transparent, although I didn't see a light inside.

No I don't think there was any stained glass here; they are a rare sight in institutions built after the 19th century.

The floor was a rainbow of browns... pretty fugly stuff!

Most of us can read it, it's not vital to the history of the place or photo, and I'd rather not have my site indexed by search engines with that kind of terminology, so please don't take offense.

Yep It's peeking out of the right side...