Abandoned
Asylums of New EnglandVol 2
Abandoned Asylums of New England Volume
2 will soon be available. It will feature
all new photography, with some additional
institutions that weren’t in the first
book.
Opened
on May 13th, 1878
The State Lunatic Hospital at Danvers was
erected, under the supervision of prominent
Boston architect Nathaniel J, Bradlee, in
an extremely remote location.
Was
abandoned from June 24, 1992to
January 12 ,2005. Over fourteen structures
on the highlands, all have since been demolished.
Vintage
DSH poster for saleLimited
edition, Circa 1878 poster reprint of Danvers State Hospital.
A panoramic view of the Kirkbride prior to any modifications
with incredible detail.
Former
DSH Employee Interview
Preston
a former DSH employee for 24 years tells his story
for the first time. Read about his experience and
the day he personally locked the Bonner doors forever.
