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Hi Denise! This palce looks like it could be a school, hospital or office building but not a resort. Very institutional like most buildings in the 60's. People thought that it was beautiful architecture back then. Its horrible!
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Oh my God, this literally took my breath away. Such a beautiful shot.
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Omg, I Cannot believe I only found this site recently. I used to live in Jacksonville Fl, and some friends and I explored an abandoned school (guessing I cant say the name, but anyone local should know it, its been abandoned for years but is right near the interstate) and I got hooked on the mystery and beauty of these modern ruins, even tho the school is greatly defaced on the inside it still has a very creepy appeal. I made several visits even making it to the boiler room (which is sealed off but someone made a hole in the floor leading into some kinda maintence passage). Since then I've tried to expand my quests but not much here in Orlando area except the old naval base which was like an abandoned city, apartments and stores and buildings, just left. food on shelves and flags on the poles. Anway I wanted to do this for a hobby and write a book with pictures but abandoned that idea due to lack of material around here. then I found your site, now I get to live through your pictures. Thank you, Im hooked!
Ephemera: Counting the Years
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you see back then prisons did not have very much money, so by eliminating wall in between showers it saved about three thousand dollars in money. and two reasons why they would wash the people is... one: they are paralyzed and can't do it two:they are just lazy and if you make them do it their selfs they will put up a fight.
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Forgotten dreams...
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This is beautiful! I agree with you, Tom-I certainly hope no one ruins this gorgeous glass. I like that word: "Oculus". I never heard of it before. Thank you for teaching me something new today! : )
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I love the pillars! It looks like a southern mansion.
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I love the angle of this shot! It's such a large building!
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@Heidi-I agree with you; it's a shame that people go in and vandalise abandoned buildings. It takes away the natural beauty of decay and betina. I especially despise the profane graffiti that exists on some of the walls.
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To Jim (7/19/08) : I hope the holy artifacts went to other chapels, but the pews are dismantled and stacked against a wall. Not sure if it's all of them and whether or not they were taken apart or just fell apart/broken.

The link by Jim H is great, I never got to see the mansion standing, only parts of the foundation walls in what is now the park. But I've been inside the school building and chapel and it's a horrible mess. I wish kids didn't feel the need to destroy old things just because it's abandoned. There were still shelves full of books in one room that are now strewn across the floor.
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why is there a mourge in a school? lol
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I worked and trained here in the 70's Was a great place met some wonderful people bot staff and patients.
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I remember dancing on this stage. And been presented with my nursing qualifications
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Beautiful altar! You are truly a gifted artist Tom! : )
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Wow, how the hell did my toy train get there?