2,174 Comments for Bennett School for Girls

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I walked these very halls as a kid with my dad who was in charge of the heating plant and maintenance before Bennett's demise. We think his spirit is still walking the halls.
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Oh my, no comment! heehee it looks like a mouth...Other than that bit of insanity, great shot!
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why am i suddenly thinking of Rose Red when i see this? wonder if any of those kids ever did go in...
beautiful shot
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Outstanding pictures, Motts. Hats off to you
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This Picture is really cool. It would also be a wonderful view from one of the upstairs windows. This gets me intrested in wanting to visit and possibly attend this shcool!
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Gorgeous, would make for a great print in my house (hint, hint)
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Alexandra P. Clarke...I attended Bennett in the '70's...just before it closed. I would love to see the the photos you have. You can contact me at tenscutie@aol.com. Thank you so much.
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Purple Loosetrife growing in the foreground. Introduced by the Europeans, it now grows with terrifying speed at abandoned places and marshland.
You guys should read a book called "Gone Away Lake" by Elizabeth Enright. It might be for young adults, but that book is interesting.
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Is this the neighbor's front yard? LOL
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I absolutely love these places where nature is reclaiming long abandoned property. They have an almost spiritual sense to it. They have become the subject of my art in the several years.
FYI- The ferns are just introductory plants.
Every year, as the winds shift, countless airborne seeds are carried to this ceilingless room, the wooden floor, door, and walls pack abundant nutrients, and those seeds, with enough water, will grow with wild abandon, reducing the wood into an even more fertile compost mix for other plants and trees.
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those black dots in the trees looks like a smile!
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I really do love this shot...any chance this will be made into a wallpaper, Motts? I could stare at it all day. I want to live there, just as it is now, the building is so full of charm, even though it may look scary to the untrained eye.
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banister or railing, Andy
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This building is absolutely beautiful inside and out!
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What's a balustrade?