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I worked on these grounds when it was for the mentally challenged people. It was a BEAUTIFUL place! There was a bowling alley underground (2 lanes). There was also a cafe', great hall (ballroom) we used as a gym, the church for Sunday services. During inclement weather we used the tunnel to get across Chestnut St. Romms off the tunnel had beautiful ball gowns from years gone by. Across the street there was a building "Dexter Bldg." also. We had our own greenhouse in which the clients used. The screams heard were usually the clients with behaviors, everyone spoke of the "ghosts" walking the halls: generally late night. At one time the Patriots practiced behind these buildings & always let the staff & clients watch. Even though it appeared scary & forbidden to the outsider I would not in a million years trade my time there. I miss the Foxboro campus.
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I can't see how babies would get referred to an institution, which would require a very sophisticated early diagnosis.

Those look like dishwasher trays to me, not crates.
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This photo is stunning. Probably one of my most favorites on the whole site.
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It looks like the doorway to a hidden room in a European castle.
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Once again, GREAT lighting and composition, Motts!
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I also thought it looks like a ballroom. I find it interesting that a psychiatric hospital would have a ballroom, but then, why not?
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Neat angle, Motts!
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Beautiful. Very haunting.
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I wonder if this was a safe for valuables, or was it a vault for maybe patient records, or perhaps records of some other kind. Would have been a good place to store the meds. The patients couldn't get at 'em in there!
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Beautiful woodwork that's even more beautiful up close!
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Beautiful woodwork!
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Nice windows, too. I especially like the colored panes on the top.
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Lovely lighting!
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Neat pic, and this room looks as though it was painted not too long ago, either. It would be nice if they either auctioned off all those desks and chairs, or simply gave them away to charity or the general public.
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Aaarrrggghhh!!! Even MORE useable wastage! >:-(