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With the safety fence on the side of the steps, to prevent a patient or inmate from harming themselves or others, you would think the same thing would be on the window as well. Even more so, due to the fact it can bo opened.

Pretty sure these are part of Cavaglieri's stabilization work in 1975, or perhaps a later effort.

The first sizable building to utilize structural steel supports wouldn't be constructed until 1885, 31 years after the Renwick Smallpox Hospital's foundation was placed.

The campus was officially closed in 2003, but certain areas have probably not been used since the 1970s.

It looked like it to me, but I'm no expert.

Yes, one building has been renovated into apartments, the others are proposed or underway.

http://villagesatstaunton.com/site-plan/

It appears to be an old reservoir for the hospital. Here's a detail of an 1879 map of the drainage and catchment basin of the hospital (South is pointing up) - the placement of the pond matches the orientation of the original hospital building.
http://opacity.us/imag...asylum_creek_map.jpg

The full map can be found at the Library of Congress site here:
http://memory.loc.gov/...nd(g3882a+cwh00333))

Wow..this is a brilliant shot Motts.Fantastic..paradoxical but harmonic at the same time!!!

Mr. Motts--The last picture in the historic pictures, an aerial shot, shows what looks like an overgrown ampitheater in the top left corner. Is that what it is?

Your fears of this place are all manufactured within your own minds. You are making yourselves scared. Its all of your own doing. If you logically think about it, there really is nothing to be afraid of. Its simply an empty house that was left to decay. Over time, the elements have worn away its once homely face, so now it seems to be and looks more sinister. Even so, it is still just only a house that the elements/vandals are responsible for ruining. I can see why Motts isn't afraid. Why would he be?

Eye candy.

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Flushed,



Yes, we have a regular flood about once a week on the forensics psych unit where I work. Half are "man-made" and half are due to the construction.



Kathy,



Thanks!

"Recycled" - ha! Flushed, you have a delicate way with words.

Phifty, I thought the same thing.

At first I was thinking it looked grand, then thought of the people walking up those steps. Must have been a rough walk.

Thanks, Motts. I am SO happy you are back!

Such a pretty place. I always say it, I hope it can be saved.