3,698 Comments Posted by Motts

Legally, I believe HIPAA rules only apply to covered entities, to which this website nor former patients fall under.

However, I do agree that posting the names of people who may not want that kind of information to be public is something that should certainly be taken into consideration. This is why I remove names from photos of documents or other signage that I find in hospitals and psychiatric facilities.

I will most likely be adding this to my short list of rules, and removing the last names from people's comments. If you would like to discuss former residents of an institution and must use their last names, addresses or other personal information, I would ask that the conversation be moved off of this public forum. I think it's the decent thing to do.

Yeah I feel the same about it being so dated, but it takes time to edit each photograph, research the history of the place, and organize it all into a coherent story... otherwise it would be just another bulk upload of crappy photos on flickr (or wherever). The statute of limitations helps a bit with some of the more "sensitive" locations as well.

Personally, I can't sit through an exploring video as I find them incredibly boring, but to each his/her own :) Thank you for the honest feedback!

Yep, I try not to disturb moldy surfaces so the spores don't become airborne. As for bugs, no, it was pretty devoid of life down there.

Sorry to hear that; one of my relatives was institutionalized here at he end of her life and everyone in the family had hoped it wasn't such a bad place.

Interesting to hear how often the tunnels were used... the very old tunnels under the main building were pretty wild. A real shame it's all in a landfill now.

Thanks! I simply found a massive empty psychiatric hospital while driving around one day, and was fixated on getting inside and trying to understand what happened in these places and why they closed down.

Yes, Adler was the name of one of the buildings at the hospital; the number 2 is probably her ward number. Someone who worked there might know more about the building.

Thanks, you may want to find out who owns the property and contact them to get permission to access the site.

Thanks, yup lots more from Detroit for sure!

Only the future will tell, but I see beige pre-fab condos being constructed on those prairies already, which is quite disappointing.

There was a morgue at this hospital, but the cops chased us out before we got to it. The stainless panels on the door are probably to protect it when being slammed open by gurneys or laundry carts.

They could have been salvaged for another merry-go-round, or are sitting in someone's living room.

I believe the ceiling is made of terra cotta tile, which have ridges that make it seem like lathe.

Yes, you can click the facebook icon under the title of the photo.

This was taken in December 2005.

Very solid! Lots of concrete...