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Lakin Industrial School For Colored Boys
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Lakin Industrial School For Colored Boys
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This location has been labeled as Demolished, and therefore can be viewed by anyone.
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A decaying, abandoned building in the middle of a field. Not large, only three stories tall, but because the ground is so flat and it's set away from the surrounding structures, it seems much more impressive.
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Type: Building
Status: Demolished
Accessibility: Easy
Recommendation: worth the trip
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asbestos rust unsafe flooring air quality
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Best to go at night. The site along the river takes on an eerie quality that adds to the experience. Also, numerous outbuildings and an abandoned house that are very interesting as well.
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Right across the road from the new Lakin State Hospital, so try not to make a scene.
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flashlight breathing mask gloves long pants / sleeves
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The Lakin Industrial School for Colored Boys opened in 1924 (the main building) and had several additions through the years. When the Supreme Court ruled that segregation was illegal, the boys were transfered to the Industrial School at Pruntytown. Please keep in mind that "Industrial School" was a nice name for a juvenile prison.
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Apparently the state is considering turning this over to the county or to a land reuse agency. Odds are high that the building will be demolished sometime in the future. Update (11/25/06): Gone. AEP has apparently purchased the site and is clearing the land for future development. At least 1/3 of the building was demolished as of 11/24, with more to go soon.
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This location's validation is current. It was last validated by
Emperor Wang on 12/24/2016 6:26 PM.
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on Dec 24 16 at 18:26, Emperor Wang validated this location on Dec 24 16 at 18:26, Emperor Wang changed the following: Display Name on Mar 4 07 at 23:48, SaraBellum validated this location on Nov 26 06 at 3:17, Emperor Wang validated this location on Nov 25 06 at 15:04, Oherian changed the following: Status, Media Coverage, Future Plans on Sep 1 06 at 1:47, Emperor Wang validated this location on Aug 31 06 at 12:51, Stevenski updated gallery picture 7-22-2006 4-39-08 PM_0023.JPG on Aug 31 06 at 12:51, Stevenski updated gallery picture 7-22-2006 4-46-00 PM_0030.JPG on Aug 31 06 at 12:50, Stevenski swapped pictures 1 and 5 on Aug 31 06 at 12:35, Stevenski added some pictures to a gallery
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