4,081 Comments for Norwich State Hospital

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Yeah it's sad that they will remve most but as an old state guard.....hint they are saying that some blds will stay. The blds are amazing and unique part of our past..thanks for the pics I never could take
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Wow. Looks like they may've had steam heating in there... I could be wrong, though.
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Wow... They really need to strip off the peeling paint...
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Administration
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The porch doors are open now. i have a picture of them:

www.webbphotos.net/undefinedphoto i think its the first or second picture
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about what building was this.
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It's to bad this place is covered with desks, chairs and other large items. It's nice to see what it used to look like.
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The museum idea is great - to showcase the progress of mental health treatment in this country over the years. Some of those buildings are just too beautiful to have to disappear forever.
These pictures blew my mind. This is the first time I've been to any site like this (I've gone through all the NSH gallery and comments for the past 3 days). Motts - you're truly gifted! And I've learned so much - from the photos, links and comments! I can't wait to explore the other galleries now - I'm hooked. I'd love to hear more true accounts from those who've spent time here. Mental illness runs in my family but no one spoke about it out loud until recently - it explained so much about my entire existence just to find that out. I'm so grateful to be alive in a time when it can be treated more easily than it once was.
For anyone else who is fascinated by the treatment of mental illness before modern medications I recommend a fictional mystery called "Shudder Island" by Dennis Lehane. As I said, it's fictional but you'll feel as though you're right there and you'll be haunted by it long after you've finished it. Read it through to the end - it's not what you think!
Thanks Motts and everybody - you're all fascinating people!!
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These places should be protected. We don't need more huge ass houses,apartments or even shopping centers.
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I think all of these places should become museums.

And I had no idea Wal Mart did that. That sort of thing makes me sick and ashamed to work for them.
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ha ha ha a little boy is in that pic
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life live in that place
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Anyone know info about the Employee Clubhouse building and what it was actually used for and what years?
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wouldnt the train be filthy by now! =(
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it look like some sleeping