2,174 Comments for Bennett School for Girls

OUTSIDE the fence mmmmmmm now I know how far I can go

Wander, Stax got it! Yup, Pennhurst State School, here is the video for it if you would like to see more about it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFOBVjJxAWA

Pat, for the most part, the cops over there aren't that friendly. I knew it was going to happen since all the kids in the small school building started screaming when we walked by haha. This is what the cop said, " I don't give a shi...just stay outside the fence. He was pretty handsome too!

Thank you Flora, We have another interview with an alumni at the end of the month. I promise you that I will finish this.

Christina, That is a beautiful video you posted on the 8th. I'd love to see the finished project. Please let us know when it is finished.

Celeste- the room on the right side of the eastern wing was one of
the small private dining rooms that radiated south of the main dining hall. This largest one also doubled as the Smoking Parlor. Most of
the hotel's rooms fullfilled multiple functional requirements in this way.
This room was later halved to make room for the elevator shaft.

The northeastern wing beyond the dining rooms contained the kitchens, bakery, laundry, and servants dormitories. It has all been
renovated so extensively and continuously through the years that it
is practically impossible to refer to a static state of finish or
completion.And very little of those views were ever photographed, it is true.

In any event, the original blueprints for this part bear no resemblance whatsoever to the building's appearance since 1926.

The Eastern eastern wing was the hotel's nursery for guest's children,
a Victorian convenience. It also served as the caretaker/operator's
residence.I'm guessing your double balcony question refers to the
small oriel balcony protrusion that originally emanated from the Norman style tower.In floorplan, the halfscaled mini parapet would appear as upon one level, similiar to the minstel's gallery into the dining hall.

I'd guess there must be some film footage from the Bennett years?
What might it be though? Super-8? Bennet closed in 78, and I remember early video cams were the size of a piece of luggage
back then, if anyone even had them.

I'd imagine it must exist, but the people who might have it are
probably unaware of anyon'se interest? It would be wonderful to see
some.

Christina, great to hear things worked out. I should hope they
wouldn't hassle alumni, ya know?

Good hearing from Wanderer, Stax,Flora, and all. Always love reading
everybody's post. And as always, hats off to Motts!

Oh my gud friend Wanderer.Like a good man once said-No NO NO Yip i checked out Christinas other you tube listings and saw it there.Sorry to let you down mate.Have a hunger for these old places and love this site and the talent that has come forth from it.Have you guys heard bout the earth shakes ova here and in that a lot of our not so old buildings have to be tested to make sure that people will be safe in them.Somebody must be makeing some serious coin from this aye.Pat thanx for the good reading,Celeste and Christina,you both rock with your talents and young Wanderer who keeps us on our toes.Where has the master gone??Oh well hes a big boy now aye.........

Stax v8 looks like U hit it on the head -is your mind a steel trap or were U just fortunate to get this one right ???????

Thanx Christina.Cant wait to see the full documentary.Is the last building of Pennhurst Hospital?

Thanks pat :3 it is a guessing game but I've actually made many more accurate implementations to the minecraft version.

There is a larger room on the right side of the west wing just beyond the stairs, what room is this? The text is impossible to read from the scans lol. My best assumption is a kitchen.

On another note, do you have the roof level floor plans for the east east wing part of halcyon hall? ( thats what im calling ) Another thing I'm curious about is where it says "Balcony" on this part of the building, just as you walk in from the "Roof balcony" that is a bit confusing from the floor plans. I'm working hard on getting this side of the building a little more accurate. There seems to be an utter lack of photography of it.

Also... was there any video footage taken of the interior prior to 1978? Those should totally be converted and put onto youtube!

wayyyyyy too cool- what is the pic of the last building

I'm just letting everyone know that my partner and I had the most wonderful interview with someone that graduated from 1977. We interviewed her on the Bennett grounds and of course we got the cops called on us. Everything ended up being okay thankfully. I just wanted to let everyone know that we are moving along and progressing with the interviews.

For now, I want to share this video with everyone. It features two unseen clips of Bennett that will be in the documentary. You're welcome to subscribe since we will be posting the trailer on that youtube channel once we get one more interview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwoejq7EH2E

This place is absolutely haunted. Walked into one of the hallways with multiple bathrooms and saw a long white dress hanging a stall. Before we could even step into the bathroom, heard a small bang in the hall. After that, we went to explore upstairs shortly before deciding to check the hall with the dress again to get a better look at it. As we approached the bathroom door, there was a loud bang in the hallway. We were so spooked we ran down the hall.
That was enough to convince me.

Yes, Celeste, this was originally the library, although when it was
a hotel in the 1890's it also doubled as the establishment's
'saloon', as it were. A place to have a cocktail before dinner, or
an aperitif after a big meal, amongst leather bound volumes and
tomes.

Ah, even drinking was so much more sophisticated back then, huh?

It was among the Hall's finest rooms, with two fireplaces in the corners, and a huge fanlight window to enjoy Millbrook's lovely
sunsets. While not all that large, it was still quite impressive, even
up to the early 1990's, before vandals had there way.

I personally would love to have the pilaster that holds up the roof
above the balconette of the former College Presidents office,at
the far right of the main facade, second story. It is a singular
component, very Edwardian, probably about 4 or 5 feet in height.
I imagine it is probably half rotted away by now though. Still it would be
a cool sculpture if refinished and painted.

There really is almost nothing left of this place to even covet, as it were.

By the way pat, maybe you can help me. What purpose did the parlor room next to the Sitting Hall in the corner of the west wing have? Was this the library?

Seen* how did I do that typo....

Judging on past pictures I have scene, even the ones on this page with doors stacked ontop of eachother, and school desks in one room. It is quite clear to me that the place was stripped, I suspect that anything of remote value was taken, there is literally zero evidence of the original work. Sure you have some wood paneling here, and some wood paneling there... but almost nothing left. Such a waste! :(

As for "stealing" a piece of Halcyon, I'd of taken one of those doors with the circle thing on it lol.