I was there last night for the 2nd time, definitely not a safe place to be but is creepy. Half the hospital is completely caved in on the inside and is pretty well boarded up. We found a window to crawl through that led to the basement near the front. I highly recommend that you do NOT go here, it is highly patrolled by cops. While we were there 2 kids we were with got chased by 2 cops but got out safely. Afterwards, the cops called backup and 2 more showed up with a dog. We layed low in the lowest possible spot we could find the hospital in the dead silence and darkness. Luckily when we crawled out the window, we creeped through bushes and managed to run from the cops as they shined their spotlights on us. I've never been so scared, not a good place to go if you don't want to get arrested. Cops take it very seriously.

I have worked for Letchworth for over 30 yrs and it's sad to see so many negative remarks here. We did the best we could with what he had years ago but that did not take away from the care and dedication we gave to those entrusted in our care. Many of them became a part of our extended family and the horror stories are usually created by someone with an overactive imagination. Willowbrook was your horror story. I started at LVDC in the 70's and saw many changes throughout my career and they have all been positive. What is sad though is that people in the communities lack compassion and more often than not they stare and shrink away from us. In LVDC the consukers were within their own comuunity and did not have to worry about being accepted. They already were. insteadof posting pictures of the Ghost Townn that LVDC is now I would like to see pictures posted of when it was open and the consumers there were happy. There are many of these pictures posted in what is now the Administrative offices. I have always felt Letchworth was a very rewarding career and I still do. I have to honestly admit I love my job even after all these years. My consumers are my family.

I am aware of the situation kim mentioned at Jackson prison. In mental health restraints are used to protect a patient from self harm. Some people in the Dept of Corrections use it ,as in this case, to be punitive and the officers refused the nurse adequate access to the 'prisoner'. The people fired over this were the nurse and a secretary who was off and failed to forward the psych referal because she wasn't there. DOC has no business restraining people.

IMMA FIRIN MAH LAZER!!!

I feel like I've heard this before......kinda like a memory....strange...

it is still there, I was there last night

it is still there, I was there last night

is it just me , or does it look like a lady wearing an old ballroom dress at the top of the stairs?

chandelier of death

i bet the patients tried to tear a little down, at least it looks like that (see the bit on the floor? )

great ; beautiful

it looks like bright, tormented spirits are in there

looks like many nails have scratched along the walls

i can almost hear the piercing screams

I was there from 1978-1980, on Ward D.
I remember the relief when I realized the big metal green door was locked behind me and my family were locked out. I was safe, they could no longer hurt me!
Sad to think that I actually felt safe there. Most of the time. There were staff who would provide smokes for just a little feel or a kiss. I learned to manage not to be alone with them.
It would be interesting to have a documentory done of Gaebler. I still have dreams (nightmares?) about running away through the O.T. doors, or hiding out under the basement stairs.
It's so sad to think that I actually prefered being there to living with my family. No wonder I'm still working through PTSD issues! But I would certainly be dead if I hadn't been at Gaebler -- either by my hand or my mother's.
Is DSS doing any better now?

background this one pls

george, i miss you.

Part II
Glendale Hospital

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Glendale Hospital

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I've never seen this when I've been inside, but those radiators are worth way more than $10 per coil. Those could net much more money in an antiques shop, and most likely used to help restore an old house. Old stoves and radiators aren't just "scrap metal". If anyone ever runs across one in good condition, take some good pictures of it and ask your local antiques guy if its worth anything! I did that and made $200 off an old stove from a demolition job... who knows what it sold for!

To the person "yomommaaa" who recounted her visit inside- I have heard the same heavy footsteps sound on two separate visits on the 3rd and 4th floors. The thing I am not happy to hear is that you took the keys from the box by that window- if you believe in ghosts that is a VERY bad move. Never remove property from a 'haunted' place. Also- you may have tripped an alarm in the building. I an 99% sure there are motion sensors in there.
And to "heather"- Something in a mirror? Wow thats something else! There is what appears to be a face in one of my pictures near my friend's shoulder as if a figure was behind him. We aren't sure if its a reflection or what it is, but it really does resemble a face so its plenty creepy. I also caught a lot of "orbs" (little unexplained dots of light) in many of my pictures. In the ghost hunter websites and such they are supposedly evidence of ghosts.
GOOD LUCK everyone, and don't get arrested, as the trooper HQ is only a 5 minute drive down the road!

I live 5 minutes from this historic landmark. I've been inside this place both in daylight and at night. I can tell you I'm not a firm beliver in ghosts but this place may very well be haunted. As a lifetime resident of millbrook, ny, I know many rumors that have floated around town about this place. I have many pictures of the inside but I can't share them because most show myself and my friends and with this being such a small town I could easily get myself or them in trouble.
It is twice as creepy inside and in very bad shape. I've been to almost every somewhat safe accessible area and yes its something worth the trespassing citation if I had been caught. I heard there is now a "silent alarm" security system with motion sensors in the building so I doubt I'll be back inside anytime soon. Also with every passing year the condition of the old wooden floors gets worse, and some are VERY dangerous. The main stairwells and hallways are VERY sound however. This building is absolutely massive and would take many hours to explore it and take it all in. This place is amazing. If I ever go back I'll try to get some non-incriminating pictures of the inside and send them in.

Your photos are amazing! Thank you for posting them. Hope you never take them down!

This is where I fell and died

it could have also been some prank since there are a lot of ppl who go there