3,287 Comments for Danvers State Hospital

well, i guess that answers my last pic's question lol. but, those doll thingees have been in there for years so whoever said that was his work is probably older that he sounds but .....:P

hey motts are the weird-o doll-thingee's still in there?

They've already torn down the chapel and many of the outer buildings.i remember these tunnels from the few times we snuck in there as teens and i will never forget it.I heard some freaky ass s*** down there. It's haunting just to look at these photos...motts you are the man!

damn thats a sick photo i havent been there since high school in the early 90's and dont ever remember the place seemin like it would be that bad in that short a time. it was always spooky as hell and i remember the run thru the field to get there used to scare me almost as much as getting in did. I wonder tho' how the hell do you get in there in broad daylight motts??? amazing dude good f'in job!!!

Does anyone know if any architectural elements are going to be saved? i.e. doors, weathervanes, hardware, ect ?
I keep checking E-bay thinking stuff will appear.

awesome shot

great job on getting these photos awesome job

I've been printing out some of these beautiful pictures -- which is really all that's going to be left after they level the place.

I check the Danvers websites almost every day to check on the demolition. I don't know why I do it, it makes me sick that they are destroying most of the Kirkbride. Absolute insanity!

i sat i the chair

Stfu firefighter. It worth more how it is now, then if some political **** turned it into a museum.

I don't think so... they are abating asbestos as well as demolishing the building, it's a liability issue even if you stayed outside, and the company renovating (Avalon Bay) doesn't care much for history.

Can professional photographers get permission to take pictures on site legally before its completely torn down? Is there any way?

One comment that got lost in the rants... what's the factual backup for "Hospital Hill is where they hung the Salem witches"? Danvers was indeed part of Salem then, but the accused were hanged in Salem Town. The closest historical location is on Pope Street in Salem, off 107 and up a steep hill, where the playground and park are now.

So if Max has other, more accurate historical information, I'm sure the Danvers or Salem Historical Societies would be interested. I know I'd like to hear it.

This Architecture is magnificant. It is a shame to destroy these old buildings. To create and build buildings like these today would be impossible. It would just be cost prohibitive to build on this scale and with this craftsmanship today. It is sad that in America our heritage gets bulldozed.

I live in Arizona where they tear everything down with any thought. Thank God the Inidain Ruins are on Indian Land!