Time flies. Last gallery I was in was May! I think it's clear this a zombie victim. They left the bones intact, must had been small children zombies feeding.
"Co-Founder, Board of Directors Treasurer" Best of luck with your new venture! NICE building! I hope you got the big square one to the south along with it. Looks like part of it. From the street, it looks have some fine bones to start and run with. Too bad you're so far away, I have commercial restoration experience with old buildings and would come to help out. It would be fun for me. I've helped out at major contemporary art centers here in ATL too, more fun!
As if you don't have enough to chew on, if that house to the south is abandoned, maybe you can get the city to donate it for eventual "staff accommodations"? They might sell for $10 if they have title. I'm likely not the only one that thought of that though. :o)
I just gotta say, I've been following you since 2006/2007 and you really got me into photographing and learning about state hospitals and the like. I love looking at the architecture of buildings with age as well as the items you come across that can be as old as when the building closed, as you know. After looking at some of these galleries from other countries outside the US, you have definitely lived the life so far. Keep doing this as long as you can!
It really is a fine gallery - The cerulean is adorable - those hues, shades and tints together, most awesome to me, you have done well and i thank you, Mr. M. Strange event. FTW
Granted, this equipment may be of no use to a MODERN theater, but there are many, many people like myself who collect old projection equipment, films, theater stuff, etc. who would be thrilled to be able to get equipment like this. Just do a search on eBay for "vintage projectors" and see how many listings pop up. I for one would love to be able to purchase the entire contents of this room.