494 Comments for Rochester State Hospital

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The very sterility or starkness is interesting in and of itself.
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Well these could be used in an activity center for kids or seniors, I think someone should look into that....as I am in Oregon I cannot, but would if I could....
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Great view!!!
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Retro, fantastic....I could use this right about now..
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It's just about the right distance for me, I have terrible vision...lol
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Those bars lined up on the wall look like the ballet barres at my dance studio.
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Did you know that "Lavender" is my favorite color? : )
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I love the mint green and light pink colors that were popular in the 50's. My friend, Veena, has a kitchen in Belmont, MA that still has these colors and has never been remodeled-it's a blast from the past! : )
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Not always, sometimes the power (and even heat / air conditioning) is left on for maintenance purposes, storage, power supply to alarms / cameras, and sometimes to just make the building look used. It could have also been an overlooked detail when the building was emptied.
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Because the door might shut?
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I haven't headed down to FL yet, but hope to soon - thanks!
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Yes, Rochester NY, not Rochester MN, which was also home to a large state hospital.
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Very thought provoking photos, as always. It is the Twlitezone.. Good work!!!
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Washes, dries, and through's ya right across the room and into bed.
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how did they get the power to come back on? when hospitals and such are abandoned dont they cut the power off completely?