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Photograph taken at Taunton State Hospital
Gallery/info: https://www.abandonedamerica.us/taunton-state-hospital

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The Abandoned Taunton State Hospital (Taunton, MA) | Abandoned America

Taunton State Hospital was a strange and magical experience, full of exhaustion, amazement, and hiding from police. It was all worth it. By Matthew Christopher of Abandoned America.

@AbandonedAmerica This reminds me of something I read long ago, possibly a film review, that talked about how design could increase feelings of uncertainty and paranoia by using curving hallways where you could not see whether anyone was coming. The glass walls and continual view of the world outside literally add another dimension. But I wish I could remember where I read that reflection on curved hallways, & what film it was about. "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest"? "2001"? "Shock Corridor"?
@BobStep interesting - I'm sure they were not intending it for this reason when it was built, though! I hope not. It was an asylum so that would be pretty cruel.