1,591 Comments for Glenn Dale Hospital

rooms painted black ??? that is kind of odd...

Motts,

They sued to segregate a facility I worked at by sex in the same fashion. Staff could use the basement which had laundering facilities, the main kitchen, and beds for overnight staff while patients had the upstairs halves of the building. IN this way you could still have men and women together in one building, but the modesty issues were smaller and you could use less staff to treat and care for more people. There was another facility on the site that had a famous tunnel that ran between the homes for storage and maintenance as well.

@ Adria: Thanks for the feedback. I too would like to see these buildings saved & reused. They must have been impressive in 1964. Given the fact these photos were taken in 2005, I wonder what the state & status of this facility is today.

My Grandfather died in this hospital, from TB, I am not sure of the year. But my father, as a child, remembers his visits to see his dying Dad :-( You have beautiful photo's of this history! Thank you.

This is a awesomely,wicked photo.

i like the first comment

Yes, there were two playgrounds. One next to the children's hospital, for the children, with swings and see-saws. There was another, down the hill from there, near woods, but of course by 2009 it could have been hidden by trees, "edge". Back in the 1960's when I lived there it was out in the open, and fenced with a tall chain-link fence; no gate. It had see-saws, a swing set with three wooden-seated swings (one of which hit me in the head as a 5 year old and knocked me out!) and a slide. Near there were tennis courts used by the doctors, nurses, and families of employees who lived there. The apartment building closest to the courts was where we lived.

Larry, in case you check back, you are correct the brickwork is fabulous. I grew up ON the Sanitarium grounds, leaving there in 1964 when my father got another job. All the buildings were brick, and one part that I remember very well were the covered walkways between some of the residences' buildings. The arches were gorgeous. I have long wished that the place would be renovated.

Nature wants it back. And nature always wins eventually.

I agree with Lady O. and HyPe.

I love this picture, it shows nature reclaiming it's territory....

Interesting information about the buildings in that article - also sheds some light on the reason for closure. Thanks!

I do not like hospital care and tampering with federal funds.



Karen Dawe

Seems like they've been trying to renovate this place since 1976 but never could come up with the money. With the shape the place is in 34 years later, I don't think they will ever come up with the money now. Here's an old article. http://archive.gao.gov/f0502/093706.pdf

Elena, the program you spoke of is called "Life After People". I agree, it's fascinating to watch.