Just under an hour south of the city in Perrysburg lies an old abandoned hospital that is so desolate, it’s almost beautiful. The old J.N. Adam Memorial Hospital for Tuberculosis is one of the area’s most interesting abandoned places. Stepping inside gives a glimpse into the past, and photographers in Western New York and beyond have flocked to this long-forgotten establishment to document the deterioration.
The J.N. Adam Memorial Hospital for Tuberculosis was originally opened in 1909 and has been abandoned for over 20 years.
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In its prime, the hospital treated tuberculosis, a disease that once was to blame for nearly a quarter of all deaths before medical treatments were developed to stop the spread of this highly contagious illness.
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One look inside the abandoned hospital will give you an eerie feeling of despair.
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Paint is left to chip off the walls and rusty equipment scatters the floors.
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The exterior of the building shows signs of the way the hospital once was, a sprawling facility that housed many suffering patients.
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There are still some bright spots in the hospital, as the intricate windows and lighting shine through the rubble.
Flickr/Jonathan Haeber In the later half of the facility’s life, it was transformed from a tuberculosis clinic to a center for treatment of the severely disabled.
Walking the hallways truly makes one appreciate modern medicine and the advances in the medical system we know today. This abandoned hospital has certainly seen better days.
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Eventually, the building was left abandoned in 1995 after an ownership dispute.
Michael Fland - Instagram While it is desolate today, photographers and the curious-minded still visit the facilities.
Please note: this abandoned hospital is on private property. Trespassing is both illegal and dangerous, as the crumbling structure is highly unstable. Use your noggin, appreciate these amazing photos, and explore vicariously via this cool YouTube video:
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In the later half of the facility’s life, it was transformed from a tuberculosis clinic to a center for treatment of the severely disabled.
While it is desolate today, photographers and the curious-minded still visit the facilities.
New York is filled with some incredible – and hauntingly beautiful – abandoned buildings with stories that reach back decades (and even centuries). Do you have any tales to tell of other locations? Share them with us in the comments!
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