1,927 Comments for Pilgrim State Hospital

Awesome. Miss these buildings. There literally has been zero development here since most of the property was purchased by Walkoff in the 2000's. Such a shame.

I live in Deer Park, very close to Pilgrim. They've demolished pretty much everything. All of the staff houses are gone, and many of the buildings. I used to frequently visit pilgrim as well. The staff houses were demolished in 2011 or 2012. The very large building, I believe 23, was demolished a few years ago. It is so sad. I used to do my urban exploring at Pilgrim all of the time. I work in the heartland corporate center (part of pilgrim back in the day as well). I'd take some pictures to show you all what it looks like now if I had a way to share them here. The buildings are just piles of ashes and bricks.

Thanks! It's been a while for me as well; the last time I was there these buildings were still standing. Yes the medical building, the old male and female wards, and admin building were torn down in 2012. I believe everything else is being used by the hospital except for the old power plant and some workshops on the southern campus.

Stumbled upon your website to show friends pics of the building we used to ghost hunt in. AWESOME pics! I haven't been back in awhile but I hear the old has been ripped down, some made back into a hospital, and Suffolk College campus. Is that true

I love this shot. The light has an ethereal quality in the far room, like a ghost of its past, while pouring from the ceiling sun and nature awaken the room in its slow return to open sky. My favorite of any urban exploration/abandoned building photography that I have come across. Just brilliant!

I lived in that home-58N from 1963-1972. So many memories. My bedroom was the window above the door. And the Pine tree behind the chimney, I can recall planting that with my grandfather. Went back recently- house knocked down and tree cut down too. But, still a beautiful place. I am glad this was my childhood.

This is Home #61, where my grandparents lived. My grandfather was an Assistant Director. I spent many childhood days visiting here, sitting in the sun room (windows at the right side in this picture), "helping" Grandma by over watering her many plants, playing with some of the children who lived on "The Circle," and rummaging in the basement. It pains me to see these homes in such disrepair. There was a vibrant and diverse community here at one time.

Thank you so much Adam, for your story - as it is exactly as i imagine when i Google Earth.
Yes - we Human Beings must be absolutely quite utterly distracted + mad to tear buildings + houses like this down. Then have soul.
May you always be well Adam, and cherish those good childhood memories.
Such a lovely Gallery. Thanks. M.Motts too.

All gone. It was Ok to live there methinks. Houses good-looking.
Really well you have taken all these pictures. Pretty important documentation indeed. Thank you so much for all the hard work, and sharing it.
Am happy and grateful - it is always interesting and rewarding to look through the Galleries.

Yes - and then i think about your great important work and the fine pictures you take, show and share, and am so grateful, as this is no longer there - just a heap of rubble.
Shows up well in Google Earth - with the time slider.

Very interesting photos.

I work on the grounds of Pilgrim state. About 15 years ago I was able to go inside that building and a few more before they tore them down. It was a strange feeling. The pictures on this sight are interesting and truly moving. I am glad I stumbled upon this site.

Very interesting photo. As usual a great job Mr. Motts. I am very interested in urban exploration and paranormal investigations. I have seen a lot of photos from other facilities. Some of the comments made never cease to make me chuckle a bit.

what a trip, we used have in that place,, we used to send the heavy cement roof borders crashing to the ground, the stupid security guys used to chase us around. the tunnels are another fun place we used to run around through building tobuilding

The image labeled "strap in" is not a chair, but an operating room table with standard leg straps. It looks to be an Amsco brand 2080 model. It appears to be a chair because of the positioning capabilities of this Operating table.