505 Comments for Dever State School

many of the wheelchairs in the tunnels are taken by neighborhood kids. but in the rec room, its a chair goldmine.

...and why would there be blood here??

RIPS, hey, yesterday was my 4th time going through this place as a photographer, and i really dont think its haunted. but then again, not really sure i believe lol.

нужно проверить :)

They used to tie people to that chair and make them smell the dirty socks that came through the chute....

Abominable.

:P

Si, probabilmente lo e

Perche non:)

ur right, sacrifice!

very true, lisa! people who give security a hard time make it more difficult for the honest photographers to do there jobs. i've been through here a few times and had no problems. (the tunnels are a little creepy though lol)

My grandfather was a dentist here. He said that the children had terrible teeth. Many dentists would tell the children, "this won't hurt," but it did hurt, so they mistrusted the dentist and refused further treatment. So he was honest with the children and was able to help them. He took me on a tour of the state school at Taunton when I was in high school in the 60s. Many sad cases with hydrocephalus and devastating deformities, and many affectionate children with Down's Syndrome.

i was there 4 days ago for photography, and idk why the hell someone would go in there to party....??!!
thats what night clubs are for.

i was there a couple weeks ago and took some pics. i think the only thing that will hurt you is the asbestos

The grounds are open for anyone to walk, jog, or ride bikes during the day. Security is only interested in stopping vandalism, and in keeping people from getting hurt by doing stupid things. I've walked through there many times and never once been hassled. The black mold and asbestos in the buildings is no joke....mess around in there, and you will have health problems down the road.

I giggled at the rude finger. (God I suck)

I have a great idea. To everyone that made all the negative comments of abuse and neglect, look up online some local agencies that are currently still taking care of our frailest residents. Yes, they are still around, living in group homes, going to day habs daily, and hopefully enjoying as much of the community as possible. Volunteer and see what it is like to give even a couple hours a week to these special people. Yes, many of them are elderly, and they have come along way in their lives. The conditions they lived in back in the institutions was not as private and personal as their environments now, but i do know that all of their needs were met on a daily basis. I remember wonderful barbeques, dances, strawberry festivals etc on the grounds of Paul Dever School that the residents treasured. Times have changed and so have all of us. When i look back at my childhood pictures, Im surprised by what I see. I shared a bedroom with 3 sisters - something that is not common practice in these times. And i can honestly say, the decor was not even close to what it is like now! Life back then was simple. Basics - you had what you needed, whether it was at home, or in an institution. Go to a group home now, and post pictures of how they are living now. Yes, they have kept up with the times!