1,944 Comments for Worcester State Hospital

Mr. Motts, you are a magician!! What a shot!!

I lived there for 14 months, 1972-1973, in what was called the Therapeautic Drug Unit. Most of us were sent there by the courts. We were separated from most of the hospital, but we did eat with the other patients when I first got there. These pictures are truly fascinating! I remember the grounds as being quite beautiful.

The only original buildings left are the clock tower, the round building, and one, maybe two, administration buildings that are further down on the property. I dunno if you'd consider the cottages older, but they're still there. (The cottages are just small buildings that held patients who were more "stable" than others, they're all boarded up now, I'm pretty sure.)

this chair would be great for a prop at the halloween outlet.spooky!

OMG thats amazing!!!

hey motts, is it alright if i asked you how you were able to get such an amazing shot? i love it! i wish my photo teachers at my college taught me how to do this. its so amazing!

John, Lisa, Adam...Shame, shame, shame
You display such grotesque ignorance, and I hope you NEVER step foot on WSH grounds. You don't deserve to be there. What kind of person makes the comments you did...Hopeless.

For the millionth time, read the description under the photo - it's Mott's companions taking pictures!! Now, as for the showers, I recall in my early high school years that in PE class there were centralized shower areas and not only were we expected to bathe together, in those days, you had to go in the swimming pool NAKED. Yes, they did not allow swim suits for some ungodly reason, so you were expected to swim naked with 30 other guys. Needless to say it was a traumatic experience all around. Of course if I had to do it now, it wouldn't be a big deal. But as a 13 - 14 year old, it was too much to handle. Especially since at this time (early 70's) they did not keep the area very clean and there were stories circulating about catching all these horrible diseases from the water and dirty floors.

My great-great-grandmother ended up there. It's fascinating and interesting and sad in one go. Thanks for posting these.

what was it used for an were children here at worcester ?

its so stange but cool at the same time

hey motts why are there boards covering the windows???

the exterior is beautiful i have this pic on my phone im so jealous i want to go visit the asylum

I wish it was still active after all we need them still here i wish it could be brought back and running again

My first impression too... looks like a mosaic.