1,927 Comments for Pilgrim State Hospital

Hi considering there is an active building in back of pilgrim state and secruity circling the whole facility, how did you get into the building to take pictures?

motts is the king

I grew up about 5 miles from Pilgram State 50's & 60's, and had no idea of all that went on inside. I remember dad saying that one of his doctor friends had told him that once a patient was commited to the hospital it was almost impossible to get out.

I've posted my thoughts here: http://www.opacity.us/...te.htm#comment_14735

yeah know, I have seen this same picture on a different site,in color, I believe that the wall is green, and the black and white give it a much more errie effect, Motts, is there a reason they posted this up on the wall, I know it is a morgue, but come on, or was this the medical examiners way of putting a light spin on the whole thing????

Wrong Ma Specht, Nightingale. Yours is probably her daughter-in-law. I was a nursing student at PPC before Helen and "our" Ma Specht, as well as several of her sons, have since died. Living at PPC never scared me and the school turned out many terrific RNs. Very sad to see the changes-lots of great memories.
Inside of these houses were absolutely beautiful.

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*gasp*

Cool......but, creepy...

Try calling 631 761-2361 and ask about the museum. They might be able to help you get pictures.

???#2 - you can request a copy of the death certificate from Quality Management 631 761-2912. They will tell you what you need to do to get a copy of the certificate.

Yes, it was an elevated railroad spur where the coal cars would dump their payload to be conveyored up to the top of the power plant.

Motts. is that a walkway that seems to span the entire front of the building? it almost looks like tracks for a train????

Neal it's people like you that make me want to live in 'The Age Of Reason' more then anything.

this building is neat I love the architecture and the layout, it has this mojo, of " yeah I was a power plant and what are you gonna do about it!" it just has a very manly feel to it, sorry I am rambling :-)

He didn't mean it Lynnie, put the knife down. Here, lemme get your soapbox set up, so you can set him straight. :) Has anyone stabilized her head so she can't hurt herself while she's teaching us the truth? :D
Dedjezter: I hope Lynne will come in and explain to you what it's really like in one of these places, but until she does, let's just say you're wrong about pretty much everything you just said.