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Location DB > United States > Indiana > Evansville > Evansville State Hospital  Name Evansville State Hospital  Viewing Options Log in to activate viewing options  Database Info created by Kiishka on 2/27/2007 4:58 AM last modified by Kiishka on 2/27/2007 2:45 PM  Viewability Publically Viewable This location has been labeled as Demolished, and therefore can be viewed by anyone.  Overview  Description A 2- to 5-story structure of brick and limestone construction, built in a squared-off '8' shape with rounded corners on the front side. The front of the building was embellished with a large, 4-columned limestone portico that led to the first floor. The portico was built overhanging the basement entrance and defunct tunnel system. At the back of the facility was the cafeteria, and the connecting side-wings contained the actual rooms, with the most troubled patients being kept on the higher floors. Examples of electroshock, hydrotherapy, and restraint equipment were easy to find throughout the building. Along the side-wings were screened-in walkways that at one time connected the Men's Ward to the Main Ward. Trees and decorative patios were features in the two courtyards.  Basic Information Type: Building Status: Demolished Accessibility: Easy Recommendation: Demolished, don't waste your time.  Physical Information Address Evansville, Indiana United States Owner: See a map of this location  Hazards asbestos flooding air quality collapsing ceilings  Interesting Features It was a massive structure, varying between 2 and 5 stories tall. With hundreds of rooms, there was always plenty to discover on every visit. The top floor in the central core of the building contained the medical offices, in which was an x-ray darkroom. There was also a small stretch of stained glass that ran from the main basement corridor towards the new facility, where the Women's Ward had once stood; at the time of exploration, it ended in a boarded up door that was far too close to the active building for anyone's liking. Beneath the kitchen was a large, full-service morgue.  Security Measures part-time guard wooden boarding Fences while it was being demolished  Historical Dates Built: 1943 Closed: 2003  Required Equipment flashlight breathing mask CAMERA  Recommended Equipment  History The 1943 Main Ward was constructed to replace the original 1890 structure after its destruction in a deadly fire. At its peak, this facility treated over 1,500 patients, but was forced to close because operating costs were too high to maintain the dwindling population in such a massive structure. This building was closed in January of 2003, and the residents were moved into a new, modern structure next door.  Media Coverage http://www.histori...st/10most05-4.html http://www.rootswe...ille_in/index.html  Future Plans Demolished in 2006  Stories Memories of the State Hospital Tue, Feb 27th, 2007 posted by Kiishka Add your own story  Photo Galleries Interior Photos: 2006 Tue, Feb 27th, 2007 posted by Kiishka 10 pictures Exterior Photos: Spring 2006 Tue, Feb 27th, 2007 posted by Kiishka 13 pictures Odds/Ends Mon, Jun 4th, 2007 posted by Cowboy Wayne 13 pictures   Add your own photos Mark all galleries as Seen  Panoramas Demolition panorama Tue, Feb 27th, 2007 posted by Kiishka  Web Links  Contribute Edit this Location  Moderator Rating The moderator rating is a neutral rating of the content quality, photography, and coolness of this location. This location has not yet been rated by a moderator.  Validation This location's validation is current. It was last validated by Emperor Wang on 8/2/2007 1:56 AM.  Latest Changes on Aug 2 07 at 1:56, Emperor Wang validated this location on Jun 4 07 at 22:40, Cowboy Wayne moved this gallery into this location on Mar 1 07 at 6:18, Emperor Wang validated this location on Mar 1 07 at 2:45, Kiishka updated gallery Interior Photos: 2006 on Feb 27 07 at 22:39, Emperor Wang validated this location on Feb 27 07 at 19:30, Kiishka updated gallery picture P1010760.JPG on Feb 27 07 at 19:28, Kiishka updated gallery picture P1010771.JPG on Feb 27 07 at 19:28, Kiishka updated gallery picture P1010799.JPG on Feb 27 07 at 19:27, Kiishka updated gallery picture P1010797.JPG on Feb 27 07 at 19:26, Kiishka updated gallery picture P1010789.JPG  Forum Threads about this Location  Who's been looking? Click here to see who'se been looking.  Report Problems Is this location inappropriate / broken / missing key info? If it's something you can fix, please scroll up and click the EDIT button. 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