313 Comments Posted by andrew

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Normally I hate vandalism but this is a story, it holds emotion and it has meaning, it makes you feel something and think about yourself, this is much closer to art than vandalism
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I remember seeing these in the late 70's or early 80's. My Aunt and Uncle lived in Apple Valley and my Grandmother lived in Hesperia. Took trips to visit them in the summer when I was a kid. Thanks for posting them!!!
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Reminds me of the amityville house!!
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Beautiful stone and brick work!!!!
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Wow, I can't believe they did not attempt to salvage any of that stone work!!!
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i cant explain the mood this image sets, undoubtly an eerie one. the image almost looks like an extremely detailed pencil drawing. truly amazing though.
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all of these photographs are breath taking. i have tried many times to capture these buildings in photograph, nable to duplicate this scale of perfection.
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Hey jimzep79, if you read this, can you shoot me an email at:

andrewdbyrd@gmail.com

? You said something about a playground. That would've been located in the south group. It was probably there during your time. Does anybody remember it?
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Behind the stage tbere were chaplains' offices and dressing rooms.
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What building was it in?
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As an organist myself, I'm wondering what happened to that organ.
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The VA Medical Center is in the tallest, more modern building on campus, "Horizon Hall", or "New Horizons". It now has another addition being added to it. There is an armory at the old "female group" up on the hill. The VA also uses the old garage/firehouse as a maintenance office/workshop.
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There was also a large recreation building south of the campus, but it was torn down back in the 70s. There was also a building for working patients, as well as a group of cottages for children. It's almost impossible to find pictures of these buildings, but Goddog has some great ones on his site: The Story of Byberry.
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Haha I saw Radical Ed on a TV show called "Scared" at Byberry
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I love looking at the old Byberry blueprints. Behind the stage there was a corridor leading back to some changing rooms and the chaplain's office.