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I visited old main last summer (summer 05) and photographed the outside, there are security patrols, but there were also construction crews. The place was already being torn down. I don't know whats still left, but I venture to say not a whole lot.

last summer (summer 04) I took a trip to MA to see old main before it was destroyed...I photographed the outside throughly but unfortunitly could not get inside. There were construction people all over one side of the hospital tearing it down. But what an amazing place, its horrible to think that its no longer standing.

I find it more of a nauseating color. The sage green you tend to see in houses now is much more pleasant, that's what I'm painting my downstairs in. Note: it doesn't look anything like this! lol

The one I have is from 1954 i got it for $20 about 10 yrs ago

Oh gosh, now I have a picture in my mind of Motts sliding around, camera and tripod in hand!

Anyways, that's a pretty solid sheet of ice. Had there been some flooding or something? Oh, just thought - the ice would make it harder for guards to catch you if they tried to chase you - hmm, I'll have to keep that in mind, lol.

What a neat, nostalgic piece. I'd love to have a set like that (well, one that isn't overturned and broken).

Anna, I thought the same thing.

The window design with the outer edges being stained glass--was that a Kirkbride signature?

Once again, what it "eden's window"? Sorry to be a bother!

What do you mean "eden's room"?

This is fantastic!!!! I agree with the posters above me--it would be an honor to display this photo!!

Thanks for documenting this old-sad place. It was never a happy place to be and I doubt that when these high-priced condos (or whatever) are finished on this land it still won't be a happy place. It's unfortunate that we are so willing to demolish the old and beautiful to put up something ugly!

I can't believe how much stupid damage has been done to this room!!! I guess that's how some people get their jolly's.........
I guess it was destined to have a sad end.

All through these structures are examples of beautiful craftsmanship--they had to do it mostly by hand!!!!

I had classes in this building back in the mid 80's-I worked for the DMR (renamed now!) then-and it was still beautiful! It's so sad to see it like this.