A tap bell is used for communication, the same as you would see on a hotel's front desk. For years modern (day) health facilities now have electric call lights in all patient's rooms, to call a nurse. During the earlier years of this facilities existence, I'm sure the tap bell was the main source for calling a nurse. Though today the bells are still widely used by patients who may have trouble speaking, low mobility or who is outside of their room away from the more modern convenience of a call light. TB patients were often left to sun in areas of the hospital out side of their rooms.

This is one of my favorites. It's breathtaking!

was used as a visitors room

There is a basemwnt under this level that leads to other bulidings...

I used to party down here when the bulidng was open. It looked just as scary back in the 80's. Pipes used to bang real loud and the noises down there were real scary.

the middle is the dining room... buliding 41 is to the left.43 to the right
This "quad" was called group 4

That is the porches for the wards

I too, grew up around Bennett and could not be swayed from attending this college. While my memories of many of the other students are not as fond as others, my memories of growing up around this beautiful school and my time there (sans some students) was delightful. I have missed this school and what it stood for since I left.

As the old saying goes, there's always funding for those "good 'ole boys" prep schools, but when it comes to women, either these women or their husbands still seem to think there are better things in this world than providing for a secular education for their daughters.

I can't tell you how proud I am that my own daughter attended a girls high school and is now attending an all women's college. The difference between she and her other friends who have attended coed schools is like night and day. Poise, confidence, interest, goals, drive, ambition, compassion, grades, and a true sense of self. The work she puts into her studies is unwaivering-something she is very proud of.

Although Bennett, such a beautiful school and part of an eclectic community, can never be recovered from it's demise, it remains all the more important to continue to support other women's bastions of education to ensure our future women leaders will continue to thrive.

Of the many historic places to save, this would have been one of the more esthetic locations in the Hudson Valley to save. But then again, so would all of them.

How does a community prevent the sale of a historic icon sich as this to someone who could never fulfill the potential of such a large building? Preservation? Historic Society? Town Council, Federal Grants, Historic Preservation? How many hands must be in the pot before it will undoubtedly spoil the broth?

The tunnels were used for the residents to get around the grounds. Especially in the winter months... Also these pictures look like they are from the buildings way in the back of Dever which where used for maintence, laundry, etc...

I loved Speedy Garfin. I use to yell out "Fire and Rain" Laste shows where great too with Sal Richards. Jackie Mason, Freddie Roman. MaL Z..... great times of my life.

I finally am breaking down and posting. I stayed and worked at THe Pines during 1974-1978. I would love a phone or key(do have 2 forgto to give back) for memories. As for the pool. Many mid night swims. the indoor pool use to open at nights for mid night swms.

thes pictures are amazing. I referenced your site for others to visit because I took a few shots myself- but only from the outside. I would LOVE to get inside for some shots. How would I get permission to do that>???

i live not to far from dixmont and it is sad to see the demo. crew there, everyday as i go to work i drive by on route 65 and wander what it would be like now if someone had bought it and restored it for patients again.

in the time that dixmont was operating it was common practice to put patients in seclusion room for a short time for the protection of themselves and others when they were having a episode of violence you must understand that in those days the medication they used had adversed effects and would in some cases make the behavior worse before it was better also those rooms were used for watching patients that were possibly going to comit sucide

I was under the impression that this was the crematory! I was just there, and there was still ash everywhere!

The pictures are taken with infrared film, which tends to give a very flat and matte look.

is it just me or does it look like there is someone curled up in those blankets on the left?