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Gymnasium

Looks brand-spanking new... there's even some basketballs to play with!
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Why the lights are on ??
Chris (Switzerland)
Thu 07-07-2005
no graffiti no trash no water damage and lights work how long has this place been empty
sande
Thu 07-14-2005
The place has only been abandoned for about a year, I think.
Motts
Thu 07-14-2005
was the hospital abandoned longer? the prison seems to be in great shape in comparision
THRiLL KiLL
Thu 08-25-2005
Yes, the psychiatric center closed in 1993, and the prison was shut down in 2003.
Motts
Thu 08-25-2005
If this place is abandoned why are the utilities and electricity still working? Even a year's worth of electricity is expensive. Why doesn't the state just cut of electricity. It'd save a lot of money.
Erin
Thu 12-29-2005
Probably to keep vagrants and people like me out... it looked like they were setting up an alarm system at the time though, and the heat also might be kept on in the winter to prevent deterioration.
Motts
Thu 12-29-2005
what a waste..
simon
Tue 02-21-2006
Perhaps they could use this for a youth center for indoor sports? Do something that makes economic sense and also reduce the prison population by keeping the kids doing something positive.
Peat Moss
Tue 02-21-2006
The lights are on for what reason? This gymnasium is pretty damn shiny.
Andy
Mon 03-06-2006
The power could be on fur heating purposes, to keep damp out. We are keeping radiators on constant in an old apartment we are selling, to keep it dry.
lewis
Fri 04-14-2006
Hopefully they'll do something with this place and not let it deteriorate like the others.
Nancy
Wed 06-07-2006
Looks like a high school gym
jeremy
Wed 06-21-2006
i guess this building hasn't been closed down long
lisa
Wed 08-09-2006
this place could be put to a lot better use!
local kids would love it.
jason
Wed 10-04-2006
Keeping power on keeps people out, reduces street mining and keeps the ventilation system working. It's cheaper in the long run then letting it deteriorate and having to fix it up later.
Mathue
Wed 10-11-2006
This looks identical to my highschool gym, the same color pads on the walls and everything.
Jo
Fri 10-13-2006
This is the third photograph with clean floors. Were these photographs taken very soon after this building was closed down ?

Signed: An American Soldier stationed in Germany.
Joseph
Sat 04-28-2007
Joseph:
Read the comments above... Motts said it had only been closed about a year when these pics were taken.
lil t
Tue 11-04-2008
maybe a chuch orented sports program uses the gym for practice??
Brendan
Sat 01-24-2009
Motts u have the ultimate job jetting here and there -the architecture on the whole site is GREAT- makes me jealous
wanderer
Fri 02-13-2009
yeah whats up with the lights
kylie
Wed 04-01-2009
riverside high school gym..this sight is a lie
devon
Sun 06-28-2009
I love basketball
ilovehorseyrides
Sun 02-21-2010
This looks exactly like my Elementary school gymnasium.
Steve
Wed 09-08-2010
I was thinking the same. It's so eerie. You'd never guess this place was abandoned.
FDNYMedic
Tue 10-05-2010

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