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Portico

One of the few ward embellishments, this is in the inner courtyard.
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I really enjoy this shot! It's wonderful!
Bri
Sat 11-26-2005
I like this...going into an unknown world...
Sabrina-Marie
Thu 02-09-2006
It seems to be inviting you in, perhaps mentioning that there is a nice warm room waiting for you on the inside? Come right on in, we have many things to straighten you out a bit. Sad.
Peat Moss
Tue 02-14-2006
all I see in this photo is sadness and evil, the doors just open to say "welcome to hell"
Seems like the last person who was there fled so quickly they forgot to close the door!
Kurt
Fri 03-24-2006
It's a cheap afterthougt for building a empty thougtless piece of loser state garbage. Damned, Mott's you have captured this one, again.
Johnny Mac
Thu 04-13-2006
The fact that the door opens out really bothers me and I don't know why .
Vin
Fri 04-14-2006
It kind off reminds me of some horror movie- I can't remember the name, but I totally agree with Kurt!
" Welcome to Hell! Step right up."
Becca
Thu 04-20-2006
Love how the door is wide open, waiting for its next victim
Joe
Mon 04-24-2006
at least there isnt anyone in that top window... that you can see...
suzieq
Wed 04-26-2006
again with this same shot- awsome, even in the dead of winter!
patty
Wed 05-03-2006
man it looks like it belongs in one of those its late im in the middle of no where its raining ang my car just brokedown and i need a place to stay for the night
from under your bed
Wed 05-03-2006
Really great photo! Would love to hang some of these on a wall or in a gallery.
Nancy
Tue 05-30-2006
My mother worked here in the 1970s. Having resigned myself, 2 years ago, from a currently active agency , I wish I could say things have changed for the better for people with developmental disabilities. They haven't.
Suzie
Fri 06-30-2006
Beautiful on the outside....Hell on the inside!
Darice
Thu 09-14-2006
very inviting..... were the doors just left open like that?
silkster40z
Sun 02-11-2007
Yes, but they led to an inner courtyard as the building was a square shape with a hole in the center... so there would be no need to sealing it up.
Motts
Sun 02-11-2007
Something that is ornate as this isn't hellish at all, especially if it led to a courtyard.
C-Note
Wed 05-09-2007
LOOKING IN WHILE SOMETHING LOOKING OUT.
norma
Sat 11-17-2007
My mom was a patient here in the 70's and life inside a living hell.
Susan
Thu 03-13-2008
I worked at this place from 1989-1991. I was a Rec. Therapist and worked evenings and weekends. We played Badminton and Frisbee in this Courtyard all the time. The whole place gave everyone the creeps. I did not know about the documented murder or the graveyard! There were plenty of rumors about other stories though. You've outdone yourself capturing its creepiness.
Courtney
Fri 05-09-2008
Come on in.
Ashley
Sat 11-06-2010
What an awesome shot!
JLL
Fri 08-26-2011

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