53 Comments Posted by kurt

Just did a quick trip inside today, awesome place. My dad worked here in 1990/1991 and I always wanted to check it out

This room has the appearance of a most elegant 18th/19th century ballroom, it's spectacular.

yes, i'm quite surprised the company left them there, entire carousels can fetch millions at the right auction, there aren't many of them left

It looks like there was something in the center at one point. But it broke off. Maybe it was a vase or potted plant or marble torch.
The architecture is simply amazing, unfortunately in our age they put more emphasis on getting a building up quickly instead of beautiffuly.

Someone sliced of it's left hand. Unless it was made without a left hand. It looks too clean cut to have naturally fallen off.

For some reason I can hear Mozart's requiem in the background. hauntingly beautiful.

I would love a closeup of that painting. It looks almost like a Picasso work. What is that in the back wall? A Radio?

It looks like a scene from The Adoration of the Magi. Regardless, it is far too beautiful to be left to rot in an old prison.

Scary, I beleive they were going to film a movie here. I read recently that Martin Scorcesse was hoping to set a film with DiCaprio and others at this location. But, since the building is getting the axe (regrettably) Martin and company couldn't film there. Shame

When all this is gone, only your photographs will be around on the internet to remind us of this buildings magnificence and splendor. This photo is truly a piece of history in and of itself. Thank-you.

The building (and photo) are simply amazing, beautiful. Words cannot describe my anger that this complex is being torn down. At least the facade of the clock tower will remain to overlook the city.

Word to the wise, don't stare at this picture when the rest of the house is dark and you're home alone...trust me.

Haha yeah, reminds me of End Of Days where they attempt to sacrafice the chosen one on the altar.. Hmm

Wow, thats a beautiful altar..
Probably worth a fair bit with a little restoration.
Love the shot!

Looks like part of the surgery in Nip Tuck.. With a good 50 years of age included =)
Quite stylish really.