Fireplace

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This fireplace is actually quite inviting. It seems out of place for a Mental Asylum.

Sat 05-28-2005

I was thinking the same thing - the brickwork & scrolling on the mantel makes it look like it belongs in someone's living room...

Mnementh

Wed 06-08-2005

beautiful fireplace.............creepy place

sande

Wed 07-13-2005

I think the reason that such a beutyfull fireplace is there is because it would make the patients feel like that they were at home. It would proply com them some what.

Ian

Sun 11-13-2005

Being a second generation mason i have to say that is a piece of art, notice that the inside of the firebox is done the same as the face, you won't see that in modern construction.

psycadellic one

Mon 11-14-2005

I'm not from a masonry family, but you're right, Psyc. They really don't make things like this anymore. Nobody wants to pay for the hand-crafted stuff that'll last a hundred lifetimes when they can go to Wal*Mart and get one that will last for a couple of years ... then buy a new one. It's a disposable society. Kind of sickening to the heart when you think about it.

Serrena

Mon 11-14-2005

I agree with silkster40z. Its really surprising to see this outside of the admin building.

StareGirl

Sun 11-27-2005

I'm always amazed & in awe of these old fireplaces in institutions.

nitedivine

Mon 02-06-2006

I really like that fireplace

Dana

Sun 02-19-2006

I love the fireplace and the windows in the back room

Joe

Thu 03-02-2006

I love the fireplace, but i wonder about the fireplace in the day room. Im thinking about resident safety. i like the calming effect, but wonder if it worked for everyone

Tue 03-21-2006

Revisiting this gallery is fun.

I just noticed the lovely scrollwork on the mantelpiece!

This must be in a ward where they could trust the patients enough to let them enjoy the fireplace.

AutumnTwin

Fri 04-07-2006

I LOVE LOVELOVE that fireplace....
I WANT IT!

Wed 04-12-2006

Since they don't make them like that anymore, why do they let such architecture go down the tubes like that? It's a real shame.

Nancy

Tue 06-13-2006

Apparently almost everything is disposable if you wait long enough.

jenifersf

Mon 07-03-2006

I think this place must've been pretty old to have had a fireplace as a means to heat a patient area.

GirlJaye

Thu 12-21-2006

The dayroom must have been well supervised. It wouldn't be smart to leave psychiatric patients alone around fire. No telling what harm they could do to themselves and/or others were they able to come into contact with it.

Linda - CT

Wed 01-23-2008

it surprized me to see a fireplace! It is beautiful tho...

beautiful!

Something big and gloomy about the rooms...(obviously, disuse makes any large, ornamented room seem that way) but that's great that the fireplace could be in a patient area and not just for the show of an upscale admin building.

STL girl

Sat 02-13-2010

*Gasp* That is gorgeous! Just look at that old brickwork. Wow.

Larry D

Mon 02-07-2011

On a good day, a kind nurse would get out the popcorn basket and a trusted patient would make popcorn for the others. Or s'mores.

caroline

Sat 08-27-2011

Its a shame that alot of this stuff couldnt be saved and reused, i wish i could have the run of the place to take what i wanted.. great pictures and a great site..love the history of the places

Kel

Sun 02-05-2012

.....IF walls can talk what a story we would have for this generation.

ati64

Tue 02-07-2012

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Date Shot:	April 2005	Image ID#:	2326
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