In any case it's a pretty creepy old mental hospital and campus that is still being used to some degree. I'm not sure what my expectations were but I think I was slightly disappointed. I wasn't able to capture much seeing as how I was restricted to one road and a row of buildings I could access. I do admit the architecture of the main building was impressive. I would have loved to go inside but I was too afraid to ask. The gentleman allowing me to shoot was a tad abrasive, I'm sure he had good reason. The day wasn't a total loss. I got back on the highway and found the old dairy farm that used to support the hospital. Run down and a playground for the wicked, this peaceful bit of land lends itself for some very interesting photos. Sadly, the dairy farm is set to be torn down by the state. It feels that the history behind it cannot support it's existence. I feel lucky to have been able to see this through my lens and with my eyes.
7/3/09
Northern State Hospital Dairy Farm
I visited what used to be Northern State Hospital, It's currently ran as Northern Cascade something or other. 
In any case it's a pretty creepy old mental hospital and campus that is still being used to some degree. I'm not sure what my expectations were but I think I was slightly disappointed. I wasn't able to capture much seeing as how I was restricted to one road and a row of buildings I could access. I do admit the architecture of the main building was impressive. I would have loved to go inside but I was too afraid to ask. The gentleman allowing me to shoot was a tad abrasive, I'm sure he had good reason. The day wasn't a total loss. I got back on the highway and found the old dairy farm that used to support the hospital. Run down and a playground for the wicked, this peaceful bit of land lends itself for some very interesting photos. Sadly, the dairy farm is set to be torn down by the state. It feels that the history behind it cannot support it's existence. I feel lucky to have been able to see this through my lens and with my eyes.
In any case it's a pretty creepy old mental hospital and campus that is still being used to some degree. I'm not sure what my expectations were but I think I was slightly disappointed. I wasn't able to capture much seeing as how I was restricted to one road and a row of buildings I could access. I do admit the architecture of the main building was impressive. I would have loved to go inside but I was too afraid to ask. The gentleman allowing me to shoot was a tad abrasive, I'm sure he had good reason. The day wasn't a total loss. I got back on the highway and found the old dairy farm that used to support the hospital. Run down and a playground for the wicked, this peaceful bit of land lends itself for some very interesting photos. Sadly, the dairy farm is set to be torn down by the state. It feels that the history behind it cannot support it's existence. I feel lucky to have been able to see this through my lens and with my eyes.
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