Last Look

thanks for a great new Gallery, mr motts us old folks can explore these great places vicariously. You be careful out there, now

I love your work. I have been looking at your photographs for a long time. This is the first time that I have left a comment. Please keep taking excellent photos!

Great set. Thanks

Thanks Motts! What a clean place. Great shots!

It's a shame I was so close and never got to explore this place.

Thanks for capturing it forever :)

PS: Welcome back, we missed you!

Awesome set!

Thanks I needed that!

Great gallery Motts, this is truely an amazing find.

I think its kind of strange how a lot of these hospitals had water towers near them.

Thankyou Motts! Keep on rockin in the free world!

Thank you once again for a great set Motts, it's sad to know it's gone but thanks to you and some other brave souls this place will always be alive in photographs. My hat is off to you.

Once again, wow. Good job, man.

Amazing work. Looking forward for more, as always. Thanks!

you made my day motts!!!

Great set. I need more to feed my addiction.

Wow. It's very big. I like this location. =D

Too bad another of the Michigan asylums in Pontiac was pulled down before you got into this - I had a relative who was at that one. But anyway, this was a great gallery!

that was wonderful motts :) glad to see some new stuff :)

that awesome, thank you so much :)

THIS IS THE COOLEST SHIT IVE EVER SEEN!!! YES!!!!!!!

thanks for the new photos Motts I enjoyed them as always. Keep the history coming our way. Its fun to learn about these places and or even that they existed.

THIS MY FAVORITE SHOT!

Thanks, I enjoyed these photos. I lived in Ypsi after the building was torn down. Do you remember where it was located? Or on what road? I would be curious to what is on the property now. Thanks.

Thanks for all you do!
Also, could you imagine being a grouds keeper here? Exhausting!!!

Mr. Motts, once again I thank you. you are a brilliant artist and a damn fine historian. the work you do is important and impressive. Take a bow sir, you richly deserve it. And Miss lynn, I think you are invaluable to this sight. cant wait till next time. THANK YOU!!!!!

fantastic gallery! thanks very much for sharing it!

Another magical tour. Much appreciated, thank you and safe exploration always!

mr motts i realize you enjoy large properties such as mental hospitals but have you ever concidered BRUSH PARK in detriot ? many beautiful old abandoned historic buildings on the verg of being no more.

Motts thanks again for another great Gallery. I love this site. Thanks Motts?

Lovely gallery! Cheers!

Outstanding pix and article! They really open a window on that era. Those Toyota workers might have some idea if they view this.

Ive only just discovered this.
I didnt realise that other people were interested in things like this!! I thought I was just weird!
This site is excellent!

Thanks Motts ! I cant stop looking at all the wonderful photos! I wont stop looking at them as long as you keep taking them! Thanks!!!!

I live in Michigan, about 3 miles from Detroit, I had no idea Ypsilani had a hospital. Then again I was born in '94, and it closed in '91.

I think I'll have to go check it out sometime, I'm goth and I love things like this.

Thanks for posting your photos, they are beautiful pieces of art. I hope to see more.

( By the way, I don't think there was a lone chair picture in this album. LOL )

i was in the childrens ward (yorkwoods) from 1986-1988. then a ras tranferred to the girls unit where the pool was at across the street. the rooms u reffered as the whole were actually called quiet rooms.any questions about any of ur pics and who and what kind of degree for each ward of. depended on their agression. i remember every photo when this place looked new! u can contact me with any questions....expressway_i75@yahoo.com

my parents used to threaten to send us there. is it still standing?

Per the discussion on water towers, it was conidered a smart thing for many places to have their own power generation and water supply post WWII in the event there was a nuclear war. Prior to that most places needed to be self sufficient as the risk of epedemic or other factors could cut them off for extended periods and hospitals were often at the epicenter of epidemics. Many instiutions were taken over in time of war and great need for purposes other than their original design. I went to college at the University of Wisconsin Whitewater and it had both it's own water supply and power generation facility on the campus and was listed as a formal fall out shelter zone for many years.