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06-SEP-2004 iva

Abandoned Buildings

I took this shot from the second floor of the patient's building.
These buildings are part of the complex, but I'm not sure what they were used for.
I will have to investigate these another time.

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Guest 17-Mar-2013 23:54
If u look in the top right hand corner of the barn there are 3 orbs
Caroline 12-Jan-2013 02:38
No, it's actually not in good condition. I've performed two different shows at Central State, one in the Medical History Museum and one in the old Laundry Building (one of the above pictured buildings). The place (with the exception of the Medical History Museum, which is in excellent condition) is in horrible condition. Most of the buildings cannot be used for anything because they are condemned (like the power plant, where much of the floor is falling in). The more modern dormitories, which were built (I think) in the 70s (as mentioned), look "decent" when compared to asylums from the 1890s for just that reason--they're only about 40 years old and have only been abandoned for about 20 years. The Laundry Building is one of the few with a stable enough floor and windows to be utilised for anything, and even that, due to vandalism, has lost much of it's usability within the past six years or so.

It's an amazing place. If I could direct every show I do there, I would.
biglazydog 15-Apr-2010 14:06
Located in Indianapolis, Indiana the Iniana Hospital for the Insane opened its doors in 1848. T name was changed to Central Indiana Hospital for the Insane in 1889 and finally to Central State Hospital in 1926. The Institution was built based on the "Kirkbride Plan" on 160 acres approx 25 blks west of downtown Indianapolis and housed about 2,500 patients by the 1950's. The property is bordered by W Washington St on the south, W Vermont St on the north, Warman Av on the east and Tibbs Av on the west. Many of the original buildings were razed and replaced in 1974 with more modern institutional buildings. Amidst allegations of patient abuse and financial improprities Central State closed its doors and released its remaining patients into society in 1994. In 2003 the City of Indianapolis purhased the property from the state at which time the Indianapolis Mounted Police Team relocated its stables and horses to the grounds and in 2006 some of the newer buildings built in 1974 housed the US Olympic Diving Team who practiced at IUPUI, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis Natatorium in preparation for the 2008 Beijing summer olympics. The city sold the property in 2006 to developers whose plans were to build retail, housing and parks on the property but as of the spring of 2010 no signs of development have taken place.
shell 20-Nov-2009 13:01
where is this @?
im in virginia
wig1 05-Apr-2009 13:03
it is all in jsut two much good condition