61 Comments Posted by jim

I'm a Belchertoiwn resident who is pretty aware of the situation at the State School. I noticed that some people had suggestions of why the tiles had come up. They were right. There are large holes forming in the roof where rain and snow constantly enters. Weede and saplings are begining to eneter through the floor holes. Paul McDirmit the developer ofthe proposed futre Quabbin Resort and Spa has proposed a renovation of the building. A new roof is schedualed to be installed sometime in late 2006 or 2007. The interior and exterior will be renovated soon after the old Auditorium will become a up scale banquet hall and meeting room

My guess is it burned at Port Mobil, Staten Island with a loss of life of 2 I think. Tied up to the pier.

larry i also agree don't worry about what people say. it sounds like this guys has issues himself. maybe he has never delt with mental illness with in his family. you have my sentiments.

I grew up in the Frankford section of Philly, and when I was about 10 years old, I was in an accordian band that played a Christmas concert in the big auditorium. I have not been back to Phila. for over 30 years, and its quite a shock to see what happened to Byberry. Where does Philadelphia send mental patients today?

Some jokes can be made about the views of the basement rooms. What is not a joke is that until the fire of 1991 which destroyed the accompanying building to the tower, the concrete floors had to be mopped and disinfected every day because of the still-present smell of urine and feces, despite the fact that patients had not been kept in the rooms (cells?) for 50 years.

I was at the state hospital a few months ago. My wife and I brought my stepson to the playground (right behind the property) and I took a walk over to the main building and walked right in. I never saw any security at all (although I know they patrol the area regularly). Very interesting architecture to say the least.

awesome shot

great job on getting these photos awesome job

I'm scared...

Do you have a source for attributing the saying to Giovanni Morgagni?

Where are you from Drac?

awrsome pictures I stumbeled across it quite by random surfing and am very glad I did

Which ship did this come from?

I have never enjoyed photos on any site as much as these. Mr. Motts, you are a creative genius!

I hate to say it, but I have been to an abondoned Mental Hospital in Waltham, Massachusetts called the Metropolitan State Hospital. And my friends and I have found records before. I don't think it's uncommon that people leave them at the abandoned sites. There's also a cemetary on the grounds of this abandoned hospital, and there are over 400 graves....ALL UNMARKED. Talk about right from wrong....