14 Comments Posted by stephen

I wonder if Motts got a photo of the pay phone which was found down a staircase off this hall. It was the only public phone in the place and often had a line of guests waiting for their opportunity to call out.

I am thinking my room was on the right there during the summer of '81. Susan's first comment reflects my experience. Busboys and waiters at the Concord had to work a shift for each meal with a break in between. The day started at 6am with breakfast set-up and ended near 8:30pm after dinner clean-up. Seemed each day of the week we had a different local joint to party at until usually around 1am. We definately burnt the candle at all ends. But the money was good, mostly from guest tips.

I was kinda hoping to see my records in the photos. Though, I was there in '81. Susan, you can offer a fresh perspective on what it was like there. Those capturing the elements and those taking some interest are keeping alive something that exists no more. I thank them for it and encourage them to learn more about the magnificent history of this treasure.

I lived there the summer of '81. At this point the hotel was a boarding house for those like me working the busy season at the large resorts in the area like the Concord. A claim the Heiden could make in its heyday was 'running water' in the rooms - which meant a sink in your 10' x 12' room and the bath down the hall. Many of the guests were college students getting a start on life and the halls were filled with fun and a kindred respect for the hard work and partying we all fit in to the limited hours in the day. This resort had a great run and appeared to be managed with care. While it is easy to see the wrinkles on the surface of this elder lady, look beyond and capture the beauty of a life well lived.

I was in the admin building this past Saturday while staying at a hotel next door. It's very creepy, much more beaten down and vandalized (after 10-years, it's unfortunately common) but full of amazing opportunities to take pictures. Only visited the first floor. Local police were out front when we walked around the building, but didn't pay any attention to us walking around and taking pictures. FASCINATING visit to say the least.

This is a VERY COOL shot. Real powerful...

Great use of color in this one

nice shot

The use of black and white makes this shot great. Nice job.

in the 70's i worked @ Met. State in Waltham. We did our best.

My family moved into a new house when I was 10. We all slept in the living room for 4 nights because of remodeling. Every night I would see this small figure crawl across the floor very fast,stop by the side of my mom and dad's bed,then crawl incredibly fast up the stairs.Every morning my dad would wake up and his cigarettes would be gone. I told them what I saw but they didn't beleive me, until the past owners came by to pick up something they left behind.I overheard them telling my parents why they moved. They had a 7 year old boy who had died of cancer, and the doctors had to remove his legs at the knees and one of his arms,and that they moved because the house reminded them of their son to much.

i was just at letchworth and after looking at the site i looked for certain things and never found the morgue and also i never found ne rooms with chains on the walls which buildings are these in?

Hey we need a group to go their at night that will be adventure. Iknow I will go.

i like to no more about pennhurst it interests me alot