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Foyer

Foyer

The main entrance to the building was curiously constructed... you are immediately faced with this platform, whose railing could be opened like a gate at the end. The stairs wrapped around this platform, one end descending into the basement and the other going to the ground floor.

Atop of the table are remnants of medium format film from a previous explorer or employee.
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Are wires hanging from the ceiling or is there a really big spider hiding somewhere in there????
Hank
Thu 07-16-2009
Those are very large cobwebs...
Motts
Thu 07-16-2009
Odd set up for sure. Radiator hanging on the wall? Would not want to see the spider that lives in that web. Awesome colors
TootUncommon
Thu 07-16-2009
Love the window! And really sweet to see some old school film!
Canada
Fri 07-17-2009
odd setup for a main entrance ...nice shot tho
IM HERE TO SAY
Fri 07-17-2009
Really weird, not to mention I get an intimidating feeling from that platform !
Ari
Fri 07-17-2009
The gate maybe an elevator lift-entrance for wheeled chairs...
Cyrus 28M
Sat 07-18-2009
That really is bizarre. And I agree totally with Ari - that platform is incredibly intimidating...!
Kez
Sun 07-19-2009
I'd agree that platform is kinda strange. I also wouldn't want to see the spider from that web haning from the ceiling either. Ugh!!!!
blue lamp
Sun 07-19-2009
I'll bet you the raised platform was used to remove bodies or bring in supplies. They just rolled whatever to the edge and were able to take it away or bring it in without having to lift.
Fla. Gator
Mon 07-20-2009
the architect must have been on crack when he designed this place
Joe
Mon 07-20-2009
YOU ARE JUDGED RIGHT AWAY AS SOON AS YOU ENTER THE DOOR.
A.S.V.
Wed 07-22-2009
this hospital must be related to pennhurst, theres those radiators high up on the wall..... didnt they know the heat rises?
silkster40z
Thu 08-06-2009
GREEN !!!

thanks for the pics
DJ
Fri 08-14-2009
MAYBE A PERSON WOULD STAND THERE AND JUDGE YOU AND THEN SEND YO EITHER UPSTIRS OR DOWNSTAIRS
TONY
Sun 09-27-2009
yes, they knew that heat rises, but remember these places had to accomodate people who were dangerous to themselves--harder to burn yourself (on purpose or not) on a high-placed radiator. Not to mention seditives and other meds--can you imagine if some sedated patient fell asleep against one? Better to elevate them.
smee
Wed 11-11-2009
I agree with Fla. Gator that the gated platform was possibly so that people entering, carrying perhaps a body or something else heavy on a stretcher or not, can just slide it onto the platform without having to haul it up the stairs or bend down and lift it up again.
BKW Ontario
Tue 06-15-2010
weeiuhd
big l
Mon 11-08-2010

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