retroremakes
March 3rd, 2010, 06:05
http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/4/2010/03/500x_800px-danvers_state_hospital__danvers__massachusetts__ki rkbride_complex__circa_1893.jpg (http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/4/2010/03/800px-danvers_state_hospital__danvers__massachusetts__ki rkbride_complex__circa_1893.jpg)This is Danvers State Insane Asylum, the inspiration for H.P. Lovecraft's Arkham Sanitarium (http://gizmodo.com/tag/arkhamsanitarium/) "which in turn was the inspiration for Arkham Asylum in the Batman comic book series." Today, the building is part of Avalon Danvers (http://gizmodo.com/tag/avalondanvers/), a pleasant residential community.
Right now, those buildings stand surrounded by a swimming pool, fitness center, basketball court, and whatever other amenities an apartment community might have:
http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/4/2010/03/500x_danvers.jpg (http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/4/2010/03/danvers.jpg)
Still spooky looking, no? Doesn't seem surprising that there's been all sorts of supernatural activity reported by residents and visitors.
I just hope they hand out free Proton Packs with every new lease. [WIkipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danvers_State_Hospital) via Fast Company (http://www.fastcompany.com/pics/would-you-live-these-abandoned-mental-hospitals-views-are-insane#10)]
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Right now, those buildings stand surrounded by a swimming pool, fitness center, basketball court, and whatever other amenities an apartment community might have:
http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/4/2010/03/500x_danvers.jpg (http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/4/2010/03/danvers.jpg)
Still spooky looking, no? Doesn't seem surprising that there's been all sorts of supernatural activity reported by residents and visitors.
I just hope they hand out free Proton Packs with every new lease. [WIkipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danvers_State_Hospital) via Fast Company (http://www.fastcompany.com/pics/would-you-live-these-abandoned-mental-hospitals-views-are-insane#10)]
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