I recently had to travel out to Charlottesville, Virginia for a conference and decided to swing by two large historical sites in West Virginia: Weston State Hospital and Sweet Springs Resort. I will be returning to these for more photographs in the future, so stay tuned.
Weston State Hospital
Weston State Hospital is now known as the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, and is open for tours.
Weston State Hospital
Weston State Hospital
Weston State Hospital
You can find more Weston State Hospital photographs after the jump.
Sweet Springs Resort
Originally opened as a health resort, over the years it became a sanatorium, a hospital, and towards the end of its active life, a nursing home and drug treatment center.
Sweet Springs Resort
Sweet Springs Resort
One of the cottages was outward bowing and in danger of collapse in 2003.
Fast forward to 2009, it is being stabilized.
Another cottage was collapsing.
It is in piles today.
Residence in 2003...
...and in 2009.
Another residence in 2003...
...which is being restored as of 2009.
This derelict cottage in 2003...
...has been completely restored for 2009.
The spring house in 2003, showing its partial collapse.
And today.
You can find many more Sweet Springs Resort after the jump. A wayward note: the property is well watched and guarded, and the property was photographed with the express permission of the owners, who are working with the state to restore the resort. All of the buildings are secured, and some are occupied.
Enjoy these fresh photographs!
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