Henryton State Hospital was built in 1922, and was mainly used to treat African American patients suffering from Tuberculosis. The campus contained 6 buildings, and had the capacity to house up to 400 residents.
By 1985, the complex was closed and boarded up for good. Over the years, the hospital has been extensively damaged by vandals, drifters, drug addicts, and graffiti artists. Many fires have broken out over the years. Nearly all doors and windows have been smashed and broken. Many walls and parts of the roof are collapsed. The presence of asbestos is also a danger.
I was able to visit the complex before it finally demolished. Here are some of the grungy photos I took:
The easiest way to access the complex was a train tunnel (which is still in operation):
Arriving at the main building:
Inside some of the buildings:
You can read more about Henryton State Hospital here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henryton_State_Hospital
All photos were taken by me and are copyrighted. These were taken on my Nikon D7000 camera.
