4,023 Comments for Riverside State Hospital

i'm sure they're pretty out of date, medical schools probably wouldn't have a use for them

No, the two motors at each end only power the two fans. There is another motor inside the central housing that makes the whole assembly rotate.

Oh, and I forgot to mention, these fans can fetch at least $2000 each. SOMEONE GET ME ONE!!!

it looks as though the place remains pretty pristene how long after "gatherings" did you take these shots? there really is a LOT of stuff in there,I think more than any other place I have been.

Everything is getting sucked into hell!!!!

yikes ! if those are bricks spa;\lling out to the right of the window they have a big problem. great shot, you have agood eye for architectural detail.

AndyO, that may be your opinion, but I ask that they not be named on this site, which is stated underneath every "submit" button.

I'm not sure which direction these were facing, but chances are they looked out over the sprawling lawn, the river, and the mountains behind them, a very nice scene!

I think it's the electric cord, covered in dust and grime.

Lynne, yes I believe the blades spun in a way to "naturally" oscillate the fan at the swivel above the housing.

Yes, the floor is gone underneath the windows.

The wards had three floors, some sections had four, which resembled more of an attic with lower ceilings and skylights.

It's just a guess, but these newer paints (latex-based?) might peel easier than the older paints that used lead (which was discontinued), and would still be present if abandonment took place before the law required it to be removed.

If you mean the square in the center of the arch, is actually a wooden board painted with what seems like a tunnel icon.

How many hours were you there taking these amazing photos?

There's that asymmetry again.....subtle asymmetry.

Were there words on the keystone, or just some ornate pattern?