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The intricate details found in some of these old buildings adds an air of dignity to what they held inside.

If the walls could just speak...

These vines still cling to the past....

Hell complete with red door!

The vines have the building within their grip and they don't look like they're letting go...

The horizontal lines feel like they are closing in.

too sheff:

really? how long ago was this?

I agree with Lynne. The respect you show in capturing but leaving the scene as is....that makes all the difference.

Exposed and secluded. Nice play on words...

Now thats a crank to be reckoned with!!

wow, i would have thought flava flav would have been on that clock

Amazed, my guess would be that in some instances they did have patients paint some of the murals, as a form of art therapy. Some of the murals were probably done in themes that the staff felt would be conductive to an atmosphere of inspiration for the patients during art therapy or such. They may seem weird to you or me but keep in mind these were in a therapeutic setting and people did the best they could with what they had.
There are members on here who work in the field that can answer this much better than myself but that's just my guess for what it's worth.
I suggest if looking at pictures like that bother you to pass it by and just look at the ones that don't.

oh Motts! i vote you return to Letch and take another round of pics! You'd be suprised [and saddened] as to how much it has changed, and been violated over the years. It's really heartbreaking. And now the sales trailor for Encore in set in front of the ReVille building..a disgrace

How do you do it! I may be looking at this website for the rest of my life! You are just an incredible photographer.......You've captured every emotion there is and in the most interesting places.

It also just closed due to the whole de-institutilonalization era, where state-run psychiatric hospitals and centers, were closed in order to really save the state money and few were left open. Many residents were sent to group homes or smaller living centers.