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Thanks Marie, yes I've gotten the chance to photograph the old Kirkbride in Worcester twice before they knocked it down - http://www.opacity.us/...r_state_hospital.htm

Fascinating Pictures! It's a cool juxtapostion of the old and new buildings. I liked your metaphor of the old building in relation to the new buildings. Have you ever explored Worcester State Hospital? I grew up down the street from there, and my dad and I used to take walks and run the dogs on the grounds. My dad would joke, 'Hey, Marie, the Clock Tower is going to be your new apartment! Funny, huh? I always loved that building and thought of it as a romantic castle. However, Danvers State Hospital will always be my favorite! It was soooo beautiful, so mysterious. In my prayers, I always include the psychiatric patients so that they will get well...I've always had empathy for them. May God bless them!

Thanks; the hospital closed in 2002 due to dwindling patient population and poor financial performance as it ran up over $1 million in monthly losses.

Yes that's pretty much the plan. Some places are patrolled, some alarmed, some video taped, some protected by dogs - it varies greatly, as does access; eg. open window or door, crawlspace, climbing, tunnels...