4,023 Comments for Riverside State Hospital

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It brings a tear to my eye that no one (probably) will ever see the other side of that hallway again. A building that was once so alive with emotions, where people went about their (abnormal) daily lives, and now it is just a shell without a purpose. Great photo!
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This is a great example of why developers are so reluctant to fix these older buildings up. It's cheaper to knock them in and rebuild than it is to do the extensive work to repair them. Sadly the money aspect wins out over the historic most of the time, and we see less and less of these beautiful buildings all the time... I wonder how feasible it would be to build a Kirkbride building today?
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Every time I see one of these light from the doorway shots, I expect to see the shadow of a person in it. I am so happy that I haven't!!!
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It is not the true name of the state hospital, many places here are under pseudonyms to hide their identities, including Riverside.
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OK, Motts, I'm confused! Isn't this place named Riverside? I'm just wondering because that is what you have it listed as...
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I'm not sure what your seeing Hiei.
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it kind of looks like someone is sitting on the mattress.
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it looks like a spirit could be trying to get out but is blocked.
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o my god this is sutch a cool pick. i'v been in a gurney like this before.
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i agree with stunned it was pobably placed there i don't think it is scary at all.
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all i have to say is wow
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Looks like the place you end up in when you have bad dreams. The kind you can't get out of.
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There is still a kirkbride building in Fergus Falls, MN that is also still in use
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Well...someone must have been busy reading books today!
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That's a neat fireplace decoration!