An exclusive photographic first look inside since the hospital was closed for good. It's scheduled to be torn down soon.
I took these shots over the summer of 2010.
Full permission was given by the Commonwealth of PA/ Chester County to photograph this now abandoned former mental hospital. The buildings are all locked up tight, and are patrolled by security guards.
I was escorted by the head of security, and all locked buildings and doors were opened for photos, then re-sealed. Thanks Charley!!
All Photos ©Darryl W Moran Photography
Hello, I stumbled across your photos while researching some childhood images. I grew up on the grounds of Embreeville State, not as a patient; my dad was a doc there. It is so strange and sad to see it in its current state, as so many institutions became. I worked there one summer in college, a fairly bizarre and rich experience. It was a beautiful area to grow up, but strange at the same time. Thank you for posting these!
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ReplyDeleteAny photos from the 60's? I was a student nurse there in 1965 and wondered if they still had had a nurses' residence?
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