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Location DB > United States > Virginia > Staunton > Western State Hospital
 Name
Western State Hospital
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 Database Info
created by Caput_58 on 12/24/2003 6:41 AM
last modified by Emperor Wang on 6/6/2021 3:31 PM
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 Overview
 Description
14 buildings, most over 3 stories, all built from structural brick. Perimeter fence with numerous empty guard towers.
 Basic Information
Type: Complex
Status: Repurposed
Accessibility: Easy – Just walk around the grounds or go in the hotel
Recommendation: check it out if you're nearby
 Physical Information
Address
301 Greenville Ave
Staunton, Virginia
United States
Owner: State of Virginia
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  •  Hazards
  • asbestos
  • unsafe flooring
  •  Interesting Features
    Numerous 19th century buildings.
     Security Measures
  • fences
  • barbed wire
  • 24 hour guard
  • locked gates
  • welded doors
  • wooden boarding
  • cameras
  • lots of people
  •  Historical Dates
    Built: 1828
    Closed: 2001
     Required Equipment
     Recommended Equipment

     History
    Originally a mental hospital, recently a prison.
     Media Coverage

     Future Plans
    Parts are for sale to local businesses.

    It is currently (12/06) being renovated. At least one building is being turned into condos; another, possibly a hotel.

    The powerplant has been mostly gutted, there are no longer any generators - just empty cement stands where they used to be.

    2021: I've seen buildings slowly getting renovated over the last few years. There may be one building left, but for the most part, the entire site is renovated.
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     Photo Galleries
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    1st Trip
    Wed, Dec 24th, 2003
    posted by Caput_58
    5 pictures
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    Power Plant
    Thu, Aug 11th, 2005
    posted by Roland
    7 pictures
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    Pariah's December Visit
    Thu, Dec 7th, 2006
    posted by Pariah
    11 pictures
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    Asylum & Jail - 09/2013
    Sat, Nov 16th, 2013
    posted by tiffers
    10 pictures
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    Final Stop On The Road To Ruin
    Sun, Jul 13th, 2014
    posted by Dayman
    16 pictures
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    Before the taggers got in
    Fri, Nov 6th, 2015
    posted by EsseXploreR
    5 pictures


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    Category Rating
    Photography 7 / 10
    Coolness 6 / 10
    Content Quality 8 / 10
     Validation
    This location's validation is current. It was last validated by Emperor Wang on 12/14/2023 1:30 AM.

     Latest Changes
  • on Dec 14 23 at 1:30, Emperor Wang validated this location
  • on Dec 14 23 at 1:29, Emperor Wang made this location public
  • on Jun 6 21 at 15:32, Emperor Wang validated this location
  • on Jun 6 21 at 15:31, Emperor Wang changed the following: History, Interesting Features
  • on Jun 6 21 at 8:12, ryanpics changed the following: Accessibility, Required Equipment
  • on Jun 6 21 at 8:09, ryanpics changed the following: Status, Recommendation, Security Measures, Future Plans
  • on Nov 6 15 at 23:01, Mike Dijital validated this location
  • on Nov 6 15 at 12:31, EsseXploreR changed the following: Status
  • on Nov 6 15 at 12:30, EsseXploreR added some pictures to a gallery
  • on Nov 6 15 at 12:29, EsseXploreR updated gallery Before the taggers got in
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    You must log in for this feature to work.Abandoned VA prison...need more infounderdark477310/16/2009 2:25 AM by Roland
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