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looks like a fun time

I've looked and looked, don't see anything.

Maintain this site! I have never forgotten the film. And i'll not forget your stories...thanks to all who have shared in the past. 2008 is the latest date I see in the comments. Please do not let DSH die. Physically gone, sure, but the spirit(s) of that place will not be destroyed quite so easily.

Great to so much interest still thriving on this great site. Also happy to see that you, Pat Ratchet, are still keeping us posted (and entertained) with regard to the condition of Halcyon Hall. I rarely visit this blog these days for fear of finding out that the old place has been demo'd.
Back when the place closed, I can remember my dad saying that the best thing that could happen to the place would be to take a wrecking ball to it. He was the "last man standing" at Bennett College at the very end and he provided tours to the "Newmans" the "Moonies" the Irish College and so on. He guided all of the owners: Jack O'Dea, Jim Cerniglia and so on... Even in 1978, no one had deep enough pockets to buy and renovated the old main building.
As for the Science Center having multiple sub-basements, bloody handprints, etc... I think Bear's imagination has gotten the best of him. The various posts of paranormal activity and women in white dresses are much the same. While I don't doubt there are spirits remaining at the school, I don't ever remember any true stories of girls committing suicide, etc... Tripping on Leary's acid, maybe... sordid professor/student affairs, sure... but beyond that, let's just call it "urban legend".
A shame that this masterpiece of Victorian architecture has been left to rot. When the school closed, there were no funds to winterize the heating plant, no funds to shore up the already existing infirmities. What contents could be sold were auctioned, what did not sell was either stolen or left to waste, the waste has been vandalized and bastardized beyond recognition. A sad commentary on the idyllic Village of Millbrook, to say the least.
Bennett College was a huge part of my growing up. The asbestos in the building and exposure to it is certainly part of what killed my father.
So much deeper than whose responsibility it would have, should have, could have been.
Thanks to Motts for his photography and to Pat for his continued posts...
should anyone wish to contact me - name/e-mail are as listed...

Is anyone familiar with this site? http://www.adventurebi...tt-school-for-girls/ I just found this.

Wanderer, have you visited Halcyon yet? Let us know what you see and any photos that you might take. Pat, let us know how your book is going. I'd love to read it. Hope all is well with everyone.

A lot of these buildings have since been demolished, very sad. The loss of history..

It looks like the place was bombed.

Was it possible to go from the laundry (S-8) all the way under Southampton RD and get to W-7 by using the tunnels?

This looks just like a place in my dreams, I'd love to camp on this island.

Creepy!!!

The balconies were screened with one inch mesh wire to prevent excapes, Which was one thing I did and got as far as Indiana Ha ha.

I was there in the 50's call me and we can talk about this place (YSP)
Wayne 951-845-7452 Proof + Dr Strutters, Dr Yoder, Renfrel was an attendent on ward A-21 Main build. I was around 13 or 14 yrs old.

I was there as a patients in the 50's and it was not a very nice place to be !! I saw plenty of abuse and straight jackets!! They were keep in the attendents office or the dispenserey next to the medication windoe on A-21 the I belive east end of a building. Call me if you want sime of the real truths about that place. Wayne 951-845-7452 I'll be glad to discuse it with you all , My story may be a bit different than you belive it was like.

That is an amazing building. It is reminiscent of the Colosseum.