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Dancing Pavillion

Dancing Pavillion

This gazebo was once lit up at night and held dances and other social events during the summer nights.
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I bet it looked pretty super at night all lit up.
Lynne
Thu 07-28-2005
this must of been outstanding in its heyday.
anna
Fri 07-29-2005
what anna said
tanya
Fri 07-29-2005
HEY LYNNE WILL YOU DANCE WITH ME?
JAVA
Fri 07-29-2005
Wallflower
~Me
Fri 07-29-2005
I WANT TO BE THERE ALONE AND DANCE.....AND I AM NOT KIDDING
PIXZEE
Thu 08-11-2005
Rumor has it that FDR used to chill up there.
drawnaway
Sun 02-19-2006
that is an amazing shot! i can just imagine how pretty it was back in its day!
Amanda J
Thu 03-02-2006
With this pic its like you close your eyes and you can hear the people and hear the music from the band
Joe
Fri 03-03-2006
I dunno, everyone...

I can't "see" a bunch of patients dancing and living it up here. What I see in my minds eye are a bunch of half-alive patients being wheeled out to this pavillion by a well-meaning staff member, and then spending the evening staring blankly off into the distance as the band plays on.

To me this is the most profound and saddest picture I've seen on this site.
subcoolman
Sat 07-22-2006
I agree with subcoolman. But, this picture is very nice. It kind of looks like it over looks a valley or canyon off to the left... Maybe not, though.
Harmony C.
Tue 10-03-2006
how sad... for some odd reason, this picture just makes me feel so sad...
J.R.
Sat 10-07-2006
to think that this place was used for dancing and having a good time and now so empty it;s kind of depressing
Renee
Wed 12-20-2006
Almost a park bandstand.
Richard Davies
Sat 04-28-2007
Just because a person has a mental illness doesn't mean s/he is no longer human! People with mental illness enjoy parties and social activities just as much as any other group of people--perhaps more, because they often feel and are left out. Music, dance, fun, social interaction--all are very therapeutic.
dme
Wed 10-22-2008
This is a great place to dance under the stars!
MARIE, CMT
Tue 04-20-2010

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