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Chestnut Lodge Asylum
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created by Louie
on 4/3/2005 7:17 AM
last modified by Hertz
on 11/10/2010 4:08 PM
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This location has been labeled as Demolished, and therefore can be viewed by anyone.
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Type: Hospital Campus
Status: Demolished
Accessibility: Easy
Recommendation: forget it - destroyed
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Historical significance Architecure 20+ buildings within walking distance of the Rockville metro station
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wooden boarding almost every building claims to be alarmed/lights are on
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The Woodlawn Hotel was built in 1886 and opened in 1889 as a resort for the wealthy few of DC. In 1906, it was bought by the Bullard family, and began its slow transformation into Chesnut Lodge. Dr. Bullard employed the site to treat nervous and mental diseases through a combination of psychoanalysis and occupational therapy. For years, it was suggested that government activity took place at Chestnut Lodge - and of course, when the government is involved, that means allegations of drugging, brainwashing, and torture. The famous Dr. Freida Fromm-Reichman was a member of the staff. The Bullards family continued to own and operate the hospital until 1997, when the property was purchased by the CPC with an intent to continue hospital use, but CPC filed for bankruptcy and the hospital closed in 2001. It was purchased by the Washington Waldorf School (a small private K-12 school in Bethesda) in 2001, but then sold to it's current developers in 2003.
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More resedential development, pending a permit grant. The back buildings will most likely be demolished, while the more historically significant Woodlawn Hotel building and several others will be saved, but put through a meatgrinder and turned into yuppie heaven. That famous Woodlawn building will become: Seven luxury condos!! The developer seems like a decent guy:
"I want to make sure everyone on the City Council objectively looks at this project... If they turn this down or start cutting it, they should be shot." -Monty Levine
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The moderator rating is a neutral rating of the content quality, photography, and coolness of this location.
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This location's validation is current. It was last validated by
Opheliaism on 11/10/2010 5:12 PM.
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on Nov 10 10 at 17:12, Opheliaism validated this location on Nov 10 10 at 16:08, Hertz changed the following: Status, Recommendation on Dec 12 08 at 13:32, Opheliaism validated this location on Dec 11 08 at 13:33, Louie updated gallery picture DSCF0005.jpg on Dec 11 08 at 13:33, Louie updated gallery picture DSCF0013.jpg on Jul 28 06 at 0:39, Emperor Wang validated this location on Jun 6 06 at 15:53, c1rc4 changed the following: Security Measures on Jun 6 06 at 15:52, c1rc4 changed the following: Media Coverage on Apr 28 06 at 2:34, Emperor Wang validated this location on Apr 28 06 at 2:30, Louie changed the following: Security Measures, Media Coverage
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