Previous photo Manicomio di Collegno (Certosa) | Parkside Next photo
Facade

Facade

The exterior of the ward; most of the buildings were constructed in this style, which I presume to be the 1850s architecture built specifically for the asylum. The bars over the windows seemed elegant and tasteful.
Bookmark and Share More info
comments

Please remember that the comments posted here are not the opinions of opacity.us or its affiliates.

Beautiful!
eldokid@aol.com
Wed 01-18-2012
The second window from the left on the bottom row, is the bars half missing or are they just half painted?
wjbodin3
Wed 01-18-2012
Yes, Beautiful...
Marlene
Wed 01-18-2012
Nice. What are these red boxes that show up in some of these pictures and is that a label above it?
Icewox
Wed 01-18-2012
I'm assuming they are for fire extinguishers / alarms / hoses.
Motts
Wed 01-18-2012
The green shutters mimic the greenery of the trees. The colors in this building are beautiful. Very restful.
TootUncommon
Wed 01-18-2012
Really like the brick work around the windows !!!!
Ferdy
Wed 01-18-2012
Very pretty!
JuniorJeenie
Wed 01-18-2012
They were cabinets for the fire extinguishers devices; I use to have some of them at my school..
Anais.
Thu 01-19-2012
I agree with TootUncommon.
Debbie
Thu 01-19-2012
This sort of reminds me of the buildings in Colonial Williamsburg (Virginia) around the college there and in the Colonial part too.

The colors are stunning, and even those green (whatever they are) go so well with the rest of the surroundings.
MamaToFiveInPA
Thu 01-19-2012
Amazing that the shutters are real. We get so used to them being decorative only in the US that it's easy to forget they have a real function.
Mike
Thu 01-19-2012
So beautiful, motts
biig l
Thu 01-19-2012
What are those two cement walls there, on either side of the steps? I love how the streaks run down. It almost looks like a waterfall. Would there be room in there for a small patio table and chairs?
MomPink
Sun 01-22-2012

Comments pertaining to real location names, methods of entering the property, promotions or advertisements, off-topic discussion and general flaming, as well as those submitted under various aliases are subject to immediate deletion and your ip address being banned from this website. By submitting your comment you agree to these terms. Visit the forum for off-topic and general discussion. To prevent your comment from being removed and to help keep this site uncluttered, please read more about comments on opacity.

Memories and stories from past employees, visitors or patients are gratefully welcomed, they help keep these places alive!

Please answer this security question to help our efforts to fight automated advertising and SPAM. Apologies for the inconvenience.
Question: Please enter the word without spaces: p h o t o
 
Previous photo Manicomio di Collegno (Certosa) | Parkside Next photo