1,944 Comments for Worcester State Hospital

Nice picture. It has this sinister vibe about it but then a lot of these old building facades do.

They were planning on filming Shutter Island here recently, but plans fell through. They weren't able to because filming would have gone on while demoliton was also. It's a shame.

Fabulous shot - crisp and clear in its beauty.

I own one of these Micromax machines, only the top part no bottom w/dials...but have clips for inside that attach wires, etc..are there any collectors out there interested in this item?

It's amazing, after all that time, that the top-heavy tower is still standing straight. Such quality construction.

@Meg-It's a small world! I also worked at that same summer camp for Mentally Retarded children and adults behind Worcester State Hospital, but at another time, years later. It was called Camp Joy. I did a lot of music with the clients. I even composed a song that whole camp sang as a tribute to Carl Gordon, its benefactor. I can still recall everyone singing, "Carl Gordon, we thank you!" He appreciated the song, and had tears in his eyes. It was a fun summer job as a student. Also, I have always loved the architecture of WSH. Too bad most of it is gone.

As a teenager I worked at a camp for handicapped children behind the State Hospital in 1977. A co-worker and I would occasionally go into the hospital to go to the commisary to buy cans of soda. The color of the walls in this photo just brought that creepy experience rushing back!

you see back then prisons did not have very much money, so by eliminating wall in between showers it saved about three thousand dollars in money. and two reasons why they would wash the people is... one: they are paralyzed and can't do it two:they are just lazy and if you make them do it their selfs they will put up a fight.

I love this type of photography! It makes it look so dramatic! I also love Worcester as a city too! This picture portrays the beauty that I see in my hometown. Worcester is a big enough city without the hassel. I love Worcester! : )

In my mind's eye, WSH too looked like a "castle" to me. As a kid, we were always taking walks on the property. There was a beautiful grove of pine trees below the Kirkbride admin building. I remember when I was younger walking under those pine trees and looking up, I could see this magnificant castle...I felt like I was in "Sherwood Forest", in a beautiful ball gown, waiting for my handsome prince in the castle...so romantic! : ) That was always my fantasy!

Hi y'all! Hope everyone had a great weekend! I went up to the old Kirkbride Administration building at WSH. It looked so sad, strange, and lonely there by itself. However, I was pleasantly surprised to see that they left one of the rotonda buildings standing by itself. It was the one to the left of the administration building. Also, further down the hill, to the left appeared to be another old stone building, possibly the nurses' residence. I was also happy to see that some of the doctors' old brick houses were still standing, far over to the left at the bottom of the hill. Some appeared to be boardered up. The newer psychiatric hopital was still there and in operation, called the Bryant Building I do believe. However, the REAL shocker was that to the right of the old admin, there is massive construction being done to build a large, new psychiatric hospital. I'm sure it will be modern and state of the art, but I wish they would build the old "castles" again.

hay motts was it hard getting in the building!

Gorgeous shot! Man, this brings back memories!

The Clock Tower looks so alone by itself. It's a shame they demolished the two wings-they were quite intricate.

Great Black & White photo! With this medium, it shows the intensity of the building and what it represented.