592 Comments for Western State Hospital (Virginia)

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Old architecture was designed for airflow. There was no cooling but the flow of air so big windows.
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Oh overjoy mode - thank you so much. This is great. Beautiful buildings; good picture. Been wishing so to "visit". Like. Love. Saved! That is awesome.
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That is pipe insulation poking down at the back of that room. I expect the copper pipes it insulated was "recycled"
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Icewox that is a transom above the now sealed door. the transom is how airflow was accomplished before modern building climate systems.
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I suspect the stairs were designed that way as a tool. A way to control large groups of patients or inmates being moved at the same time or a way to make it harder for runners to get around the monitor at the top or bottom.
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I'm tempted to bust open the fireplace and see what may be hiding in there!
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Awesome gallery, (as always!) Thanx Motts! Be safe out there!
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Great shot & message. Thank You!
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"I am mad as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore".
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Party like its 1999.
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Electrical tape?
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"Welcome area".
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"Girl, Interrupted"
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LOL
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TootUncommon, I think your comment is exactly Right. Jail often is the the new "psych" facility.