388 Comments for DeJarnette Sanitarium

Carrie Buck's story is so tragic and quite important to the eugenics historical line. I read her story while writing a recreational analysis of things gone wrong in the name of science (lobotomy is another example). Since I'm working on my bachelors degree I'm science, I find these topics interesting. Anyway, when you read the legal report written in court it's quite disturbing how corrupt people were, her own doctors and lawyer hid the fact that she had been raped and claimed she was "promiscuous" and "feeble minded", even though she was quite educated and a bit of a book worm according to family files, just because they wanted to be very 'buddy-buddy' with the higher ups, maybe get a raise for "being so sensible". Makes you wonder how many people and children were falsely accused of being "imbeciles" and sent here just because they wanted to be rid of them.

notice the writing on the wall near bottom

The above link is a video of my exploration of this place. Much creepier now than in the gallery

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1p2iX4717FI

I live north of Staunton and visited the nearby museum about two months ago and it was still intact. Yes, I've heard several times that the reason it isn't dealt with is because of the asbestos. At this point, I'm not aware of any plans to tear it down so it will continue to sit. For now...
I do find it interesting that it's owned by the museum. I really do hope they find a better use for it than destruction. They (Staunton) should have learned something about preservation after saving their downtown. If you ever have a chance to go, it's a lovely downtown. It belongs in picture books.

i worked the overnight shift and played many games of pool on the pool table that was there

seclusion

http://youtu.be/Tcaw_51R1EE

This place was as bad as it seems my brother was placed here over 20 years ago he had some not so good experiences there inquiring minds should look up the history and you will also find the hauntings of dejarnette

Not a bad attempt at the Mucha "Painting" A lot of the details match. And check out the floral trim to the right on the narrow wall. Very cool. Too bad they are on walls.

The hospital buildings that I have worked in always have trouble keeping the standard square corners on walls undamaged. To many carts and beds pushed into them. The maintenance department started putting plastic guards over the most frequently damaged corners. A little bit wider hall way would have been better for the walls and corners. But it is all about revenue production.

Time to polish up those pesky Christmas decorations

Its now a literal 2 way mirror X3

All that work,time and effort put put into that painting,and its peeling away piece by piece );

Maybe someone thought it was Orderly Season?