314 Comments Posted by claudia

According to Wikipedia the Chancel in the part of the church reserved for the clergy and the choir.

I hope they salvaged as much as possible from this room. Everything in great shape. So pretty.

They were also used by dentists to get the correct mix for fillings. I think this one could be rehabbed, but the dishes and weights seem to be missing.

Autoguy, I agree on the scale in the cabinet. It is really nice. Wonder if the dishes and the weights are in the cabinet.

These are so pretty when they have been exposed to the sun. They turn a very light shade of lavender/purple. Every door in my house has these knobs. House was built in 1920. An old woman who lived across the street when we bought the house told us it was built by the rich carpenter. Touches like solid wood doors and crystal doorknobs were because he had money. This lady was born and lived her entire life in the house across the street. I think she could have told me much more, but unfortunately she died shortly after we moved in. Lost a chance at history.

I want that window. Such a great shape.

Would make a great YMCA. Pool/gym/auditorium/classrooms. Such a waste to just let it sit.

Love seeing this part. Was a music/theater major in college and this place has an amazing amount of "stuff".

The picture I have been waiting for. Magnificent. And all gone. Such a shame. Thank you for giving us this view.

Jim C there is a theater in Cleveland OH that has been restored. It has seating like this that obscures some of the top of the arch. When we got tickets to see Phantom of the Opera the seats under the balcony were called restricted vision and were, indeed, cheaper.

Wow that ceiling is really beautiful. Such a shame that it was destroyed. I can't imagine there is a way to remove plaster of this type without ruining it. I also love the leaded glass windows that still remain. Mica thanks for pointing out the chandelier.

Hospitals try their best to have bodies removed within 24 hours of the death. Main reason is space. This has 6 drawers which is probably enough for an inpatient hospital this size. Unless this was a long term care facility most of the patients would be treated and released when they were considered controlled. I would imagine there were not a lot of deaths in the hospital.

Mica, I wonder if the three hinges were used because some psych patients can be violent. The strength of a violent mental patient is pretty amazing. But as an aside, my house was built in 1920 and there are 3 hinges on every door. Architect choice?

Even psych patients appreciate a touch of civility. So the carpet is probably blue colored fake grass. In the 70's I moved from an old hospital building into a new one built by the same employer. The patient rooms were carpeted. Administration told us that studies showed only minor differences in growth rates of bacteria on carpet versus vinyl time. Did we believe them? Nope. But this carpet could be an upgrade from that period of time.