Odd Shaped Hall

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Wow, that hall is quite peculiar...I wonder what the original builder's intent was? Perhaps he created that design for when it was abandoned, so that it gavethe effect that something just wasn't quite right.
Either way though, great shot.
Methinks it'd be hard to hand picture frames on that wall though.

Kassie

Sun 04-10-2005

The hallway would most likely be a later addition, from the pitch of the wall it seems to be the attic, am I right Mott?, so to conserve space and build more rooms, they followed the rafter angles.

Bella

Tue 04-12-2005

It was on the top floor of the building... either they followed the angle of the roof or the space was used for pipes, supports, etc.

Motts

Tue 04-12-2005

The Mansion was originally 2 houses. They where later connected by a center wing.

Richard

Sat 05-28-2005

Its probably following the roof angle. I have a Dutch Colonial, built in '25. You have to tilt your head to go downstairs..... :)

Tony C.

Mon 10-24-2005

Yeah, it looks very strange.

cool looking hallway

It appears to reflect the shape of the roof along one end. If they had built the hall with normal angles it would have forced them to build a very squared-off roof.

Nosferatu:)

What was the framed area on the left side of the hall? It looks like a small doorway perhaps? Crawlspace?

AvalonSeeker

Fri 02-01-2008

This is more than likely servant quarters...the small rooms could have been for maids. or children.

Caro

Tue 02-05-2008

does anyone else see like a small disfigured shape like a small outline of a head or something????????????
did you by anychance feel any strange presence there Mr. Mott?????

Mister V

Sat 11-28-2009

I was a student at Salesian from 68-72. These rooms are on the third floor of the mansion. I was in one of them for a few days when ill. They would take sick students out of the big dormitory and put them in these rooms until better. The framed area on the left might be a dumb-waiter. They had one in that building. Can't be 100% on that though.

Fr. Al

Wed 01-13-2010

I'm gonna guess an access panel for either storage or for repair to plumbing, electrical,etc...too small to be door

Grumpy Ole Artist

Thu 05-19-2011

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Date Shot:	October 2004	Image ID#:	1047
Date Posted:	Tue, October 26th 2004	Camera:	Sony DSC-F707

Location Name:	Salesian School
Current Status:	Abandoned
Built:	1925	Closed:	1991
Opened:	1925	Demolished / Renovated:	n/a
Location Age:	87 years	Abandonment:	21 years

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