458 Comments for Belchertown State School

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very creepy - making stairwwell .
i dont like the dark .


great shot though .
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i love how it says SUCKA on the wall .


and i love the intricate details of the chairs .
amazing .
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ewh .
the tiles look so gross .
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looks like a robot pet .
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creepy - making for sure .

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very neat picture .

i love the striking difference between the backdrop on the stage and the grody tiles and deteriorating state of the theater .

great shot Motts .
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This was the called the school building. Theatre is so graceful knowing what it really was. One of the clients that I knew was actually waked there after I no longer worked there. This site is amazing.
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Dillonwrx@hotmail.com
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i actually live in b town and have been in every building email me of a building you want and i can grab a pic of them
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I am in the room with several people who grew up at the school.Their opinion is that it should burn to the ground!
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can you get into the building or is it guarded and blocked off???
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WHERE IS THE MORGUE AT BELCHERTON?
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My brother was a patient in 1964 until I don't know when he was released... My brother was a big family secret, and he was never spoken about since placed in the home.... I since have found his where abouts and am in touch with him today... He is 46 now and I am 47... Since we reunited in 1989 we have had a good brother, sister relationship, but I never ask about his stay in the belchertown state school.... If anyone could help me this quest, and maybe shed some light on the situation I would appreciate it alot....My brothers name is Daniel Lee Ricard and he was placed in 1965 or 64.... I know that he was 4 years old...He had cerebal paulsy .....I would welcome any info.....My e-mail address is Sevenholes45@yahoo.com awaiting a response This note is for GTG 65-69 Please contact me if at all possible
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I worked 3rd shift as an Attendant for about three years ( 65' - 69'). Primarily I worked in K Bldg. I never knew of any patient going to a classroom or the theater. Over those three years I never even heard of the Theater. I spent some time assigned to each building and they were overcrowded and inhumane. None of the "residents" that I knew ever had access to such opportunities.
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Oh My God!
Motts your photographs bring joy and fear to my heart, just incredible!! do you sell your photographs? because in my opinion you must be a professional photographer! I'm nothing but a beginner with a daily life digital camera, hopefully one day I'd be as good as you are (yeah right!).

to be honest I really love this photograph, and the whole website, I can't Believe I stumbled upon this website by mistake!!
I've always had this passion about abandoned buildings (for the story they tell) just brings fear to my heart what humans can do. I cannot thank you enough for this fantastic website!!!