4,224 Comments for Northampton State Hospital

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I need to stop reading the comments. I love the photography and history on this site, which is what it 's supposed to be all about, isn't it?
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Belittling strangers due to their personal beliefs/ interests is 'not cool'. We all have our own opinions, but aren't we all here to pay respects to this wonderfully talented photographer? He is taking us on historical adventures most of us would never have a chance to partake in ourselves. Thank you, Motts.
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Wow! Another good reason for teens to stay out of these abandoned buildings.
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My God, that's spectacular.
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The deterioration from the previous NSH gallery and this gallery is astounding. This wasn't nature at work. This was mindless vandalism. Those who do this take stupidity to a whole new level.
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Such beautiful architecture. It's a shame it's all gone now. I'll never understand vandalism.
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The thought of falling through a collapsed floor in an abandoned building scares the crap out of me. If one were standing here when this gave way, one would find themselves up to their armpits in a world of shit.
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This must have been like walking into a time capsule. Everything left as it was when it closed. That's what intrigues me so much about old buildings. They represent a long gone era have have much historical value.
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I wonder if anyone was allowed to salvage some of the architectural elements before tear down? Does anyone know?
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Beauty in the breakdown.
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Wal-mart--it figures...I swear is that the ONLY thing we know how to buid these days?

Thanks anyway and I will be going through your gallaries again today. I had to stop last night because I was falling asleep from sitting here so long and frankly, I was getting depressed because I am so sensitive that I could almost feel the reverberations and the spirits through your pictures. I AM addicted though and I have NO plans on stopping now. :) The architecture of some of these buildings and the stories that go with them...it's like heroine for the eyes and mind. :) Keep the pics coming!
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Thanks MamaToFiveInPA; the Eastern State School was leveled some time ago... I don't know the date offhand, but definitely before 2005. A Wal-mart sits on the old site at the moment.

ESS was very close to Byberry, which was also demolished, but I managed to document it a few times before it came down.

http://www.opacity.us/...hospital_byberry.htm
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Perfect reflection!
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Ewwwww...would you want to sleep on THAT pillow?? Eeeeeeek!
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Looks like it could be a hallway in an elementary school!!!