Comments on O.T.I.S.: Odd Things I've Seen: ex-Danvers State Hospital, Revisited

How terrible, I grew up in Massachusetts and when ...

2012-02-07T05:19:19.336-05:00

How terrible, I grew up in Massachusetts and when I was younger I would have loved to know about this institution. Now it's just a ghost of what it was having gone through remodeling AND a fire. Tragic, that's all I can say about it.

Stories abound on the hospital's past. Its arc...

2012-01-10T04:46:51.674-05:00

Stories abound on the hospital's past. Its architecture is remarkable as well.

I was always told stories of a relative of mine th...

2011-11-25T22:43:40.385-05:00

I was always told stories of a relative of mine that was in that hospital and that when she died had a large contusion on her head. I am not sure how she was related but my mother always told me that story. Back in the day when you "could" physically harm patients, I am sure there were many deaths caused by manhandlings. I had to drive by the hospital on my way to my grandmother's

I find that house very interesting. It's kind ...

2011-09-07T05:28:43.138-04:00

I find that house very interesting. It's kind of creepy to be there at night. Overall, I think it's nice.

office space

I live up in the Avalon and it's really an awe...

2011-07-14T23:45:47.410-04:00

I live up in the Avalon and it's really an awesome place to live despite what is used to be... It's definetly not haunted and, I never even think of that due to the luxurious living.. it's really nice with nice tenants and, even their own security team that drives around (and they kinda think their cops) but, all in all it's a great place nice and safe and secure, quiet and awesome

I went there just the other day. I liked Session 9...

2011-06-27T23:21:02.569-04:00

I went there just the other day. I liked Session 9, but even before that movie came out there were rumors about the place. Living in Massachusetts its just one of those stories that you hear. It was pouring rain, like you might expect in a horror movie, and me and my brother had a difficult time locating it on our own. At one point we walked down the path beyond the gazebo and found some kind of

I work in hosptital built in 1870 and nearly aband...

2011-04-21T04:58:54.754-04:00

I work in hosptital built in 1870 and nearly abandon. Every unit except mine and one other have left for our new hospital. We will have to wait a year before moving. It is an eight storey building with three wings plus 4 other small bulidings connected by tunnels. We have 5 staff and 8 patients at night - that's it. Dsalucco I feel your pain.. I'm work at Session 9.

I grew up in danvers with the Danvers state hospit...

2010-09-03T15:18:54.748-04:00

I grew up in danvers with the Danvers state hospital looming out over my house. When I was kid, (i was born in 1965) there used to be escapes all the time and I remember the state and local police knocking on my folks home warning us to stay inside because of lunatic escapees from the hospital. I remember how scared I was of that place. When I got older, (teens), me and my friends used to

Seeing a movie at the filming location is what the...

2010-08-04T17:45:09.193-04:00

Seeing a movie at the filming location is what the Alamo Drafthouse does. It's called the Rolling Roadshow, and they bring a big (tens of feet tall) screen to see the movie on. I saw The Texas Chain Saw Massacre next to the house it was filmed in. They had shirts for sale that said "The Saw is Family". Your hosts had cutlery that said that, right? They invited you to a movie

I've been contemplating returning to the Danve...

2010-07-14T03:24:40.765-04:00

I've been contemplating returning to the Danvers area and heard that some developer had built apts on the old state hospital grounds. I'm seriously thinking of (possibly) renting there (nice area).

I'd love to hear feedback from current/former tenants. How are the apts? Is the property well managed? Is it quiet/noisy...any other input w/b appreciated...best building to live

I thought I was the only one who loved that movie ...

2010-06-04T10:39:43.229-04:00

I thought I was the only one who loved that movie and now I find that, not only am I not the wierdest person in the world, but someone else appreciates the fantastically freaky as much as I do. Excellent blog, which, instead of the usual mumbling, grammatically challenged drivel, was funny, well written and creepy. Quite an accomplishment.

My husband and I are actually planning our

Oh and if you want to see 2000 lobotomised maniacs...

2010-05-02T09:13:35.915-04:00

Oh and if you want to see 2000 lobotomised maniacs stumbling around a lovely, historical building, mumbling to themselves, being wrestled to the ground by security and causing havoc all you need to do is buy a plane ticket to Brisbane and visit the Normanby Hotel. Be afraid. Be very afraid. Helz.

I am currently sitting in my house in Brisbane Aus...

2010-05-02T08:54:55.375-04:00

I am currently sitting in my house in Brisbane Australia watching Session 9. I was fascinated by the building, IMDB'd it, and when googling the name stumbled upon your site. You sound like a complete nutcase in the most wonderful way, and there should be more blogs like this. You've made my night. Wish I'd been there, sounds like quite an experience. Helz, Brisbane, Australia