3,664 Comments for Greystone Park Psychiatric Center

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Maybe next time then. There definitely are and some are pretty secluded. I've driven around just for the heck of it and then all of a sudden this big abondoned complex is right there in front of me. Also, the Catskills are not far as you probably know and there is a TON of history there as well as abondoned stuff! And thank you for responding and talking to me, I don't mean to sound like an idiot, but I feel really honored now! I very much admire your work and wish I could have seen what you have seen. One more quick thought. My father was a photographer and when he died I inherited all his photographs and negatives, some are on glass or metal plates. He was known for taking shots of the city so I have boxes of Albany photos from the early days until about 1990. He took a lot of when they were tearing down sections of the city to build something like the "South Mall" as it was called then. Or if there was a fire, he was usually there photgraphing it. Anyway, I had planned to put all this on a website called OldAlbany but I just haven't had time yet. If you have any interest in looking at these to see what was where, let me know. I would be glad to share them with you.
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BTW, I love the shift from green @ the top, to pink to blue.........
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They didn't have soap dispensers - - soap came in BARS...remember?!?
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Back when these places were still in operation, the mentally ill were, for the most part, forgotten.......written off by society. Although there were many cases of neglect & mistreatment, this sticker reminds us that some staff members actually cared for the patients.
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Yep, it was pretty empty except for some oddly arranged furniture... I may have taken a photo at a later date.
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Nice illustration find Felyne!
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Yeah, it was the same deal with "Session 9". I was disappointed.
There's nothing like Opacity! Thanks Mr. Motts for sharing your passion!
We appreciate it!
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The yellow object appears to be a small trash can.
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With a view like that, I wouldn't have to pretend to be nuts.......
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Thanks eldokid! I just visited some places up that way this winter, there are definitely a few pretty neat spots around the capital
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These old asylums had the most interesting construction designs. Love the angled rooms & hallways. I wish they could begin using the artistry & craftsmanship again in modern buildings, but I guess it would cost a fortune.
EldoKid - I remember the spacepod/bubble dash that the '60-'62 Chryslers had...it was way cool!
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I'm sure this shot has been taken by many, many people...
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I think it was rusted that way, after trying to turn it...
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Man, I like this picture, Motts. It's like a step back in time, only in color!
Radiator heat, cool 1950's chair, and the peeling paint almost looks like moss, sort of a paisley effect. Awesome. Thx for the wallpaper.
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Eldokid, quit echoing my thoughts!! :) it feels like it's living, marching on, but at the same time, dead.