1,944 Comments for Worcester State Hospital

Hi Katrina,
Worc State Hospital was a Mental hospital and still is. The old section has been closed for years (what you see in the photo) but next to it is a newer facility and will be replaced with a state of the art new faclity in a few years.

What exactly was this facility used for? I know only that it was some sort of hospital for the mentally ill.

i have seen somewhat similar rooms (perhaps smaller) in developmental centers (read: institutions for people with developmental disabilities) in Louisiana in the last 10 years

That is 11:53 A.M. not P.M.

Sorry about that.

Signed: An American Soldier stationed in Mannheim, Germany.

11:55 A.M. / Wednesday / 01 / August / 2007

Let's see whats behind door number two !

Signed: An American Soldier stationed in Mannheim, Germany.

11:53 P.M. / Wednesday / 01 / August / 2007

william schafer

Thank for responding.

I am finally able to get to get back to you.

The latrines in the Army now - a - days are really starting to change. Some of the barracks in Germany are really start to change. The barracks are being refurbished. I call them "4 star hotels". These barracks that are now being refurbished in Germany have the American 110 voltage electrical wall outlets in addition to the European 220 voltage wall outlets. Eventually the day will come when the "step - down 220 voltage to 110 voltage transformers" will hardly ever be used anymore by the American Military personnel in Europe. There are now built - in ready to use telephone connection ports along with built - in cable television ready to use access ports and ready to use computer internet access ports. These same barracks rooms also have walk - in closets, microwave ovens, kitchen sinks with hot and cold running water and cupboards along with a nice refridgerator. The latrines in these same barracks rooms are now "walk - in bathrooms" instead of the latrines from the "old days". These "bathrooms" have a nice sink and mirror and a very nice shower. Some of these "bathrooms" have a bathtub too. The floor and walls also tiled. And these "bathrooms" usually have a window too.

These new barracks latrines or "bathrooms" are so much nicer today. I can certainly tell you that.

The U.S. Air Force is now starting to have washers and dryers placed in each individual barracks room.

Some of the things in the Military are just starting to get better.

The latrines (if you can call them that) absolutely sucked when I was deployed to Haiti in 1994. The toilets in the photograph above actually look better then the bathroom in the Haiti.

Well take care and thank you for serving the United States of America.

Signed: An American Soldier stationed in Mannheim, Germany.

11:42 P.M. / Tuesday / 31 / July / 2007

anyone notice the feet and legs of a person in this photo

william schafer,

i agree. i'm currently in the service and have had to deal with these type of accomodations every now and again. even had to deal with it for three months while in a holding area before going to the sandbox!

correction june 57 to march 59

joseph I was in service june 57 to march 58. I was stationed BAUMHOLDER GER where ROMMEL trained his tank corps. I worked at worcester state hosp. worcester mass

I really doubt that's a children's ward.

Biftek: I am responding to your comment that you wrote on the 19th of November, 2006.

Please relate the story of what happened to you and your friend when you were walking around the childrens ward.

Thank you.

Signed: An American Soldier stationed in Mannheim, Germany.

2:50 P.M. / Saturday / 21 / July / 2007

william schafer:

What were the dated years that you were in the service ?

The reason why I am asking is because the latrines in the United States Army are starting to change and I mean really change alot !

Signed: An American Soldier stationed in Mannheim, Germany.

2:39 P.M. / Saturday / 21 / July / 2007

Melissa:

Please tell the us the murder story.

Thank you.

Signed: An American Soldier stationed in Mannheim, Germany.

2:25 P.M. / Saturday / 21 / July / 2007

if u would like to see photo of worc state hosp as it once looked in all its glory when it was open go to www.kirkbridebuildings.com look up pictures enlarge photo of post card