4,081 Comments for Norwich State Hospital

What a terrible terrible waste! When will those in charge in this country wake up and realize what we are losing. Beauty matters! Beauty makes one feel at ease! The cookie cutter architecture practiced in the country now is depressing to say the least! Thanks again Motts! You have given most of us a chance to see the inside of buildings we could never have seen, nor even known existed.

criminally insane patients WERE kept in some buildings of this campus, where in particular, i don't know.

I live a few minutes from this place...Qui Transinet Sustinet means...."He who transplants, still sustains." That is the state of CT seal. It's (Algonquin) Indian I think?

I used to live about 10 minutes away from here and my friends and I were able to break into the facility when we were teenagers --- that was at night and we could barely see anything. You've captured this space wonderfully. There are a few other abandoned hospitals and mental rehab places in CT that you should check out.

did u guys here that they are letting the enfield paranormal society film a ghost hunt there. some one on the tour told me they saw there suv back there and they where driving off with the gaurds there. this so big for the town perston ct its about time we really know if the place is haunted way to go guys

Thank you, actually these places don't require any breaking to get into.

I have never heard of this place before i came upon this sight today. What a beautiful building, but very distressing on the inside. I understand motts that you break into the place to get your photos? Shame they dont open it up to public, or fix it up or something, to have it just lying in ruin makes no sence. I would love to hear from some of the poor people that have had to spend time there. Awesome pics motts

And what did you leave behind?????

I myself have visited these buildings on various trips through Conn. I am always drawn back, and often.... The intenisity of the whole area, even the Hebrew Cemertry beside it, is addictive!!! Took many pictures, and do so enjoy yours.... ^-^

i know many people that work here. i could ask them what it is. my great grandmother just passed away andshe worked there. i have pictures and it is veeery interesting.


I want to go inside. can someone tell me how to and not get caught?

Yeah, Norwich State Hospital used to have a criminally insane unit. My grandfather worked there ages ago.

All we can say is Silence of the Lambs

Molly and I saw lots of rooms like this at
Cederwood State Hospital. Because of the types of patients housed there saftey was
paramount.

Looked like a nice bathroom once.

I know that this is waaaayyyyy after the fact but, these are in fact air exchange units. No, I cannot provide pics of one due to the fact that many industrial air exchange units are one-off machines but, I can tell you how this type works.
If you look at the doors, there are 2 sets of hinges on each of the 4 doors. The top set of hinges hold the "control doors" that are used to regulate air flow speed and direction (many of the older units didn't have multi-speed fans). The reason you cannot see belts, pulleys or fans is because they are contained in the section connectiong the upper section to the lower (the connection way can be seen in the photo).
The larger set of door (ie. the one that open) is referred to as the maintenance door. These doors are to provide access to the internals for cleaning and air filters. Many times, filter elements are placed in side the wire mesh to filter the air as it passes out of the machine. These units are also multi-directional units, meaning the air can flow from either top to bottom or bottom to top. This feature was used in different seasons for better heating/cooling efficiency. Usually, they would run upflow in the summer and downflow in the winter.
Hope this helps Motts, even though it came about 2 yrs. too late.