Links
The Village at Grand
Traverse Commons
This is the website for the organization that is renovating Traverse
City State Hospital.
The website documents the process that was undertaken to save this historic
structure.
Visit this website to learn more about the office, residential, and
commercial space.
Dixmont
State Hospital
A great site with a lot of information and photos about this western
Pennsylvania State Hospital. A must see for any asylum seeker.
A great site with a lot of information and photos about this western
Pennsylvania State Hospital. A must see for any asylum seeker.
MASSASYLUMS.COM
This is new site from a very good friend of mine. He is a talented photographer and webmaster. This site contains a very extensive look into Massachusetts Asylums and other states as well. Check it OUT!!!
This is new site from a very good friend of mine. He is a talented photographer and webmaster. This site contains a very extensive look into Massachusetts Asylums and other states as well. Check it OUT!!!
Kirkbride
Buildings
This site is dedicated to Kirkbride style buildings. Includes a lot of photos and historical information about this huge beautiful buildings.
This site is dedicated to Kirkbride style buildings. Includes a lot of photos and historical information about this huge beautiful buildings.
Forgotten
Photography
Forgotten Photography provides a photographic journey through some of our nation's historical asylums and state hospitals. In the 1800's these elegant buildings were intended to be the first step towards the humane treatment of the mentally ill.
Forgotten Photography provides a photographic journey through some of our nation's historical asylums and state hospitals. In the 1800's these elegant buildings were intended to be the first step towards the humane treatment of the mentally ill.
The
Ladd School
This is wonderful informative and extensive website about the Ladd School
in Exeter, Rhode Island. It has pictures, exploration stories, and some
really interesting articles. Please visit for more information.
Fairfield
State Hospital Links
Fairfield
Hills State Hospital
Located in the town of Newton, Connecticut. This hospital was used for the TV show Fear on MTV last year. Includes photographs and a short history of this hospital.
Located in the town of Newton, Connecticut. This hospital was used for the TV show Fear on MTV last year. Includes photographs and a short history of this hospital.
Danvers
State Hospital Links
The
Castle on the Hill
A site by Michael Ramseur and his obsession with Danvers State Hospital. This page includes many paintings that Michael painted of the hospital. Extensive text is also included describing this beautiful place.
A site by Michael Ramseur and his obsession with Danvers State Hospital. This page includes many paintings that Michael painted of the hospital. Extensive text is also included describing this beautiful place.
Danvers
State Insane Asylum
A site about Danvers State Hospital located an hour north of Boston. Including many photographs, a brief history, and many extras
A site about Danvers State Hospital located an hour north of Boston. Including many photographs, a brief history, and many extras
Peabody
Institute : Danvers State Hospital
A site by the Peabody Institute Library of Danvers. Includes information about the hospital and documents held by the library about the "Kirkbride" complex.
A site by the Peabody Institute Library of Danvers. Includes information about the hospital and documents held by the library about the "Kirkbride" complex.
Northampton
State Hospital Links
1856.org
A site dedicated to the Memorial event at the former Northampton State Hospital. Dealing with the history of abandoned mental hospitals, their thousands of patients, and employees.
A site dedicated to the Memorial event at the former Northampton State Hospital. Dealing with the history of abandoned mental hospitals, their thousands of patients, and employees.
Smith
College : Northampton State Hospital
A site about Northampton State Hospital with history , message board, and redevelopment information. Also many historic and current photographs of the complex. Even has a college course at Smith College dealing with the hospital.
A site about Northampton State Hospital with history , message board, and redevelopment information. Also many historic and current photographs of the complex. Even has a college course at Smith College dealing with the hospital.
Northampton
Hospital : Reuse Plan
A site dedicated to the reuse plan for Northampton State Hospital. Includes a map and photograph of the envisioned plan for reuse.
A site dedicated to the reuse plan for Northampton State Hospital. Includes a map and photograph of the envisioned plan for reuse.
Northampton
State Hospital
Site containing many interior and exterior photographs of the now abandoned Northampton State Hospital in Massachusetts.
Site containing many interior and exterior photographs of the now abandoned Northampton State Hospital in Massachusetts.
Other
State Hospital Links
Northern
Michigan Asylum
A site dealing with Traverse City State Hospital in Michigan...AKA Northern Michigan Asylum. Lots of information about the preservation effort of "Building 50" and the cottages of this late 1800s.
A site dealing with Traverse City State Hospital in Michigan...AKA Northern Michigan Asylum. Lots of information about the preservation effort of "Building 50" and the cottages of this late 1800s.
Norwich
State Hospital
Located in Norwich, Connecticut. This is the same photographer as the link above. Lots of interior shots of this second state hospital in Connecticut. Check it OUT
Located in Norwich, Connecticut. This is the same photographer as the link above. Lots of interior shots of this second state hospital in Connecticut. Check it OUT
Shaun
O'Boyle - Photographic Essays of Modern Ruins
Includes photographs of Byberry and Northampton State Hospitals. Many interior as well as exterior views of these Pennsylvania and Massachusetts state institutions.
Includes photographs of Byberry and Northampton State Hospitals. Many interior as well as exterior views of these Pennsylvania and Massachusetts state institutions.
Bartonville
State Hospital
A ghost story site about the hospital near Peoria, Illinois. Contains stories and a few historic photographs of the abandoned hospital.
A ghost story site about the hospital near Peoria, Illinois. Contains stories and a few historic photographs of the abandoned hospital.
Transformation
Art - Manteno State Hospital
Dave Halbeck offers a site about the abandoned Manteno State Hospital. Has many photographs of the decaying institution in Illinois.
Dave Halbeck offers a site about the abandoned Manteno State Hospital. Has many photographs of the decaying institution in Illinois.
The
State Hospitals
A site about the three state hospitals located on Long Island. Mostly dealing with the trains that serviced the institutions.
A site about the three state hospitals located on Long Island. Mostly dealing with the trains that serviced the institutions.
St.
Louis State Hospital
This site follows the restoration of this state hospital. Has many great photographs of the hospital and a great story to go along.
This site follows the restoration of this state hospital. Has many great photographs of the hospital and a great story to go along.
Tales
Of Eloise
A site about Eloise Asylum. Located in Wayne County, Michigan it was on of the largest institutions of the time in the United States.
A site about Eloise Asylum. Located in Wayne County, Michigan it was on of the largest institutions of the time in the United States.
Kings
Park State Hospital
Located on Long Island this site provides information on the history of this abandoned asylum. Includes a stories and a chat page.
Located on Long Island this site provides information on the history of this abandoned asylum. Includes a stories and a chat page.
Kings
Park Psychiatric Center
Contains history, photographs, and news of the completely abandoned hospital. Located near a state park in the northern middle of Long Island, NY.
Contains history, photographs, and news of the completely abandoned hospital. Located near a state park in the northern middle of Long Island, NY.
Rochester
Psychiatric Center
A nice site with lots of interior pictures of the asylum in Rochester, New York.
A nice site with lots of interior pictures of the asylum in Rochester, New York.
Rockland
Psychiatric Center
A good site with lots of photographs. This hospital is still operating but has many abandoned buildings. Located in Orangeburg, New York.
A good site with lots of photographs. This hospital is still operating but has many abandoned buildings. Located in Orangeburg, New York.