3,698 Comments Posted by Motts

Ah yes, it sure does look like a planter there. I had read it was a chandelier that was "constantly lit;" looking at another photo I think I can make out two wires that snake through the supporting chain links. I wonder if it had a dual purpose or changed over the years.

Thanks - it's a reflection from the sun, no power in here :)

Looks like a gasket of some sort.

These old buildings are in the far southwest corner of the campus, between Imperial Hwy and Gardendale St.

Heh... well it sure is a nice comment, thanks!!

I don't recall seeing many birds in here, perhaps it's just too damp inside.

Yup, one long raised skylight ran down the center of the room.

I'm pretty sure I was on the roof of this hallway, which seems like 1970s construction, but it was holding up rather well for some reason: http://opacity.us/image10842_passage.htm

Heh sorry I forgot to mention - the recess would probably be for a large overhead light.

Yep this passage was out back I believe, and some of the construction back there seemed to be from the 1970s era.

Whoops - somehow I got the year wrong on that fire. It burned in May 2008, eight months after my visit. Thanks for catching that!

That sounds pretty horrific for sure; I am continuously amazed this place remained in operation for so long. Thanks for commenting.

We didn't really try for it - it was out in the open, and it also looked pretty well secured, powered, and most likely alarmed.

Yup looks like an old copper fixture!