Psych Out

Artist: JKKimball
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Psych Out

The H.H. Richardson Complex is also called the State Insane Asylum, State Lunatic Asylum and the Buffalo State Hospital. The Buffalo Psychiatric Center located at 400 Forest Avenue, Buffalo, N.Y.
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History of the State Insane Asylum: Dr. James White, a Buffalo physician , proposed to the state legislature that an asylum be built in Buffalo, New York. Through his work, the Buffalo State Hospital organization was established in 1869.
In 1870 H. H. Richardson, was chosen as architect; for the new mental hospital. Groundbreaking ceremonies took place in June 1871, and by 1880 the first patients were received in the complex. Construction was completed by 1895. The facility was closed in 1974
Widely thought to be haunted.

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Maureen Maliha

oo… scary for sure.
really terrific work here, John
JKKimball replied

I could spend days there!
In fact I have :)
Thanks Maureen.
Trish Woodford

Fabulous shot John, love that window and the textures of all those branches. A really striking image :)) I love a good haunted building!
JKKimball replied

This group of buildings has caught my interest for many years, an amazing spot!
Thanks Trish
Karen Tillotson

Wow…an amazing image of what was no doubt a god-awful place. Those creeping choking vines certainly add a feeling of being sucked into a deep dark nightmare…with no possibility of escape. Spooky indeed!
JKKimball replied

The history of these buildings reads like Poe, Thanks Karen!
Maureen Bloesch

cool beans!!!!!!!
JKKimball replied

Totally!
Thanks so much Maureen!
ilpo laurila

Great shot John.
JKKimball replied

Many Thanks ilpo!
ellcot

Beautiful work!
JKKimball replied

Thanks so much Ellcot!
charitygrace

Gloriously beautiful! Such great comp!
JKKimball replied

so greatly appreciated charity!
Anthony Mancuso

great composition John, well done!
JKKimball replied

always a pleasure Anth!
Kathie Nichols

Fabulous shot John, great composition and subject. Love those textures!!
JKKimball replied

So happy you like this kathie!
Thanks so much
Susan Kimball

awesome image-looks like a scary illustration
JKKimball replied

:) aw, Thanks Sandie Susie!
Delany Dean

Wonderful image. I actually think it’s quite beautiful… not scary…
JKKimball replied

all in the eye of the beholder Delany, so glad you like this!
Mary Campbell

Amazing shot, and the history is interesting. It must of been a nightmare place in the 1800, I know they weren’t enlightened when it came to mental illness then. Even though they did build a hospital for them, today we are enlightened and still we throw the mentally ill out on the streets for lack of adequate funding. I don’t know which is worse.
JKKimball replied

So true Mary, Thanks for the comment & insight.
CynLynn

ooohhh, love this John! excellent work!
JKKimball replied

Thanks so very much cyn!
Ursula Rodgers

Wow John, I love the textures here! And I’m not surprised about the beliefs that it’s haunted for a minute. That definitely has a haunted air! :)
JKKimball replied

for sure, Thanks Ursula!
dps7777

Very strong image!. Dave ;-)
JKKimball replied

Many Thanks my friend!
stephaniek

Awesome image!!
JKKimball replied

Thanks so much Steph!
Phillip M. Burrow

Great shot John. Thanks for the information. Were you able to get inside? You have inspired me to post a couple of a similar place in the future.
JKKimball replied

no way to get inside, probally for the better, I hear it is quite nasty in there, ghosts & all!
Thanks man.
Evita

♥ Wow… Stunning image JK !!! :D ♥
JKKimball replied

Thanks evita!!
Keith Reesor

Amazing capture John!! Some of those buildings definitely look haunted!! :)
JKKimball replied

This area has always facinated me Keith, Thanks!
ozzzywoman
JKKimball replied

Such a wonderful honour!
Thanks so much!!!
monocotylidono

Great image John – Those “tentacles” surrounding it look like one massive scream!
JKKimball replied

Wonderful comment George!
Thanks!
linmarie

great piece here John,, I have goose bumps,, feels almost like ghosts are looking out the bottom window at us,, and thanks for the history of the place it really adds too the all more creepiness of the shot ,,,peace and love LINMARIE
JKKimball replied

This place is so strange, Thanks so much Linmarie!
Kimba Vetten

Lovely shot and congrats on the feature
JKKimball replied

Many Thanks Cat!!!!
artwhiz47

Great to see something other than Richardson’s enormous towers, though they do make excellent subject. This is a fine shot – marvelous subtle colors.
JKKimball replied

there is so much of interest here, Thanks!
Lois Bryan

wooooooooooooooooooooooow!!!!!! Great, great image … what a place!!!! LOVE your detail and color!!!!
JKKimball replied

:)
Love your comments Lois!
nadine henley

few images really convey strong emotion but this sombre capture is quite chilling and very sad.
JKKimball replied

This spot has such power, I could shoot here all day.
Thanks so much Nadine!
walela

Fabulous shot!!
JKKimball replied

such a complex spot!
Glad you like this walela!
alucinari

Dramatic. Creepy. Mysterious. Beautifully decaying.

What an excellent shot!
JKKimball replied

Thanks so much for the fantastic comment alucinari!
stephaniek
JKKimball replied

Thanks so very much Steph, very honored indeed !!!
Susan Kimball

Congrats on being a top 10 in the Scary, Dark and Evocative Challenge!
JKKimball replied

Thanks so much to you all!!
Isa Rodriguez

purely awesome ..
JKKimball replied

Thanks so much Isa, your the best!
Cynthia Lund T...

I just saw a film last night about a psychiatric hospital. There is something about those barred windows – and here – the claws of foliage…

chilling.
JKKimball replied

I agree!
This place is so widely reguarded as haunted, I can totally understand!