1,830 Comments for Buffalo State Hospital

There is a hook in the center for hanging something, but why the table-like top to it, I don't know.

I agree with your title comment, Mr. Motts. Look at the height of the ceiling!

Is that the same room as in the previous photo? If so, it is a very small room.

I would hate to be sitting in that. Probably the patient was strapped in?

Yuck (re ECT and electro-shock).

I presume the windows are boarded up - therefore no one outside can see your lights?

Must be pretty scary there in the dark. Thanks for the old photo, it is intriguing to see the two photos together.

Wow, you've outdone yourself on this gallery - all are amazing photos. Congratulations.

Lovely detail.

Great text and wonderful photo. Were there exterior lights on the building, it seems very bright for night-time?

Another fantastic photo.

Wow, a new gallery. This is a fantastic shot. Would make great wallpaper.

Very gingerly, of course. I hopped over the caving-in area, where the rest of the floor was quite solid.

These old buildings were prone to burning to the ground, so the Kirkbride Plan was designed to prevent fire from engulfing the entire building by isolating wards with these non-flammable connecting corridors. The caved-in floor reveals that no wooden timbers were used, so the brick and concrete made for a pretty sturdy surface to jump onto despite the severe water damage.

Great shot! What an awful place to be brought to.

The floor looks very thin and damaged. How do you walk safely through here?