3,698 Comments Posted by Motts

This was a "secure center", not like a federal long term prison, more of a juvenile detention center.

No, I didn't see The Astoria; it was most likely scrapped

cindy - I will try my best to answer your questions

I do not work for a state agency nor anyone affiliated with Glendale. As to how I acquired these photographs is of my own business and something I do not make public. I am not special in any way, believe me.

I don't know what information you are referring to, but I do not own the property, nor do I have any say in what is to be done with the hospital since I am not a state official, contractor, or even a Maryland resident. I am opposed to almost all demolition and redevelopment of these places on my website, but I do not have the resources to petition or file lawsuits against every developer trying to demolish a historic site.

The purpose of this website is to show people the beauty and history behind the walls of these incredible buildings that have been abandoned and neglected by society, as well as to showcase my own photography and experiences inside - NOT for helping people trespass onto private property.

This site is interactive since you are communicating with the world by posting your comment and others can reply, or perhaps I am not understanding you. Anyone can contact me via e-mail, admin at opacity.us

Nah, this hospital was incredible but there was graffitti in a few places, as opposed to absolutely none in one or two locations...

Lynne, good to hear these rooms aren't used as much... I'm curious about the door latch though, someone needs to be in front of the door at all times? How does that work?

I'm taking back by previous comment of not seeing a room with rubber walls, there is one in Riverside Psychiatric; photos to come!

It was in the basement, the few previous photos show the rest of the room. I think there was a drain in the floor, there was also a bathtub across from the cubes next to the basin thing. On the left is a large marble table that wraps around the cubes and to the back wall.

I would venture to say it's a washdown room, after seeing a similar control panel in another hospital (not posted yet!) hooked up to a funky looking shower. The table and arched cutout still baffle me though.

They are tatted pulldown shades so they were inside.

Morgue doors were meant to keep the cold in, which is probably why this door resembles one so much, although I'm not sure what the pane of glass is for. The refrigerator doors in a morgue are much wider to fit a body inside.

It looks like handles to move the tub around... I can't imagine this being done too often.

Stacy, I hope to have my Dixmont photos up soon but it will probably take some time to get to that set... they seem to finally be moving ahead with the demolition, I'll post an article on the main page by tomorrow.

That's some natural sunlight getting into the building... it looks blue because I had the white balance set to a tungsten (orange) light, so that areas lit by flashlight show true color.

I light the place with a flashlight, shutter is typically open anywhere from 2 seconds to 1 minute depending on the stop, flashlight brightness, and how big the area is to be lit.

Yes I believe it was named after mayor Olander who dedicated to expand the hospital and improve living conditions there.

Yep in the basement with some other equipment that looked laboratory - research like.