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Hi! Just thought I'd chime in :)

I think Motts was on the right track about the power system being connected throughout the buildings. My father is an engineer and frequently works for psychiatric centers throughout New York State (his biggest job thus far was at Pilgrim, I believe--he designed their power plant). Several years ago, although he doesn't exactly remember when, my dad did some work for Letchworth Village, or at least the buildings that were still operational at the time. He mentioned having to go through the abandoned buildings to look at the plumbing and electrical systems, because apparently they're still connected to the rest of the campus. I would imagine that's why the light was on here.

This was several years ago, though, and even my dad doesn't remember the specifics of the job, so please don't hold me to that. I hope I was able to help at all :)

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was there yesterday taking pictures...what an amazing place with a lot of history...check out this book for more info...its hard to find but my local library had 2 copies
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its very creepy at nite...no streetlights...ill be back next week taking more pictures in the daytime

The VA Medical Center is in the tallest, more modern building on campus, "Horizon Hall", or "New Horizons". It now has another addition being added to it. There is an armory at the old "female group" up on the hill. The VA also uses the old garage/firehouse as a maintenance office/workshop.

Its just called a hopper, they use them for all kinds of stuff. Pretty much the dumpster thing described above.

they were originally watching the paint dry. now they watch it peel off

come to the darkside, we might have cookies!!!!!!

FAIRYTALE! Perfect gallery: agree with Kelly! Thank you dearly!
We strange human beings! The world we create. We build, and we let it decay and fall apart; cheaper to build new than to fix and renovate. We are so rich, we think, - but we are NOT, and we think poorly. May be the root to all evil is just plain greed? Would someone fix it and live there if it was given away? May be and probably, too. Cost of heating? Well just close some rooms in winter, old-school, like we do in our old house, hahaha.
May you always be well and safe is my wish.

;-) Balcony; yes! Love!

Ohhh dear - the irresistable- "Am coming right down!"-balcony you captured so perfectly! A fine shot: ALL is good! Be well and safe!

There is another face too, can anyone see it? Its in the tree on the right. When everyone was mentioning the face that is the one I saw first.

Door with ladder - and an arch behind. The light! This shot is amazing, your work is so good! Love this picture. May you always be well and safe.

A fire-place in a corner; what a good room this must have been, sitting there snug and warm looking out the window. Very nice, all hue, shades and tints. Great shot...................ahhh....as usual!! :-)

Ahhh hahaha - unbelievable angle; are you TALL, Mr.Motts? Very nice, i like; the painted brick, and arched door and the painted yellow-green frame.

I'm new to the site, and after weeks of browsing through Motts' awesome galleries, I finally understand the meaning of the soap dispenser joke! All of those comments seem infinitely funnier now! :D

PS-- I probably would've thought it was a light too, Motts :)