July 28: Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum for Photographers

seicer · July 14th, 2012, 04:26 AM

(Reposted from Southeast per request.)

The Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum was constructed between 1858 and 1881 in Weston, West Virginia, and is the largest hand-cut stone masonry building in North America. It is a Kirkbride, and housed 250 patients when it initially opened – peaking at 2,400 by the 1950s. The hospital closed in 1994 after suffering for years due to overcrowding and generally deteriorating conditions.

But on July 28th, a special Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum Tour for Photographers will be held from 8 AM to 12 PM, and from 2 PM to 6 PM. It is an eight hour event to capture both morning and evening light.
The price for the event is $190.50 per person. Pre-payment is required.
Registration ends on July 24 at 11:30 PM EST. Register early - the event is expected to be sold out quickly.
The location of the event is 71 South Asylum Drive, Weston, West Virginia.

Register either via:

seicer · July 16th, 2012, 03:29 PM

NOTICE

Due to a scheduling conflict that just came up, we are only able to do a four hour morning photograph session. This still covers the same area as before, but it will encompass:

Kirkbride
Medical Center
Geriatric building
Exteriors of all buildings
Grounds

The new price is $132.50, which includes tax.

http://abandoned_weston.eventbrite.com/

***VelesHomais*** · July 18th, 2012, 12:59 AM

Looking forward to the pics.

July 14th, 2012, 04:26 AM	#1
seicer Historian, photographer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 2,242 Likes (Received): 18	July 28: Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum for Photographers (Reposted from Southeast per request.) The Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum was constructed between 1858 and 1881 in Weston, West Virginia, and is the largest hand-cut stone masonry building in North America. It is a Kirkbride, and housed 250 patients when it initially opened – peaking at 2,400 by the 1950s. The hospital closed in 1994 after suffering for years due to overcrowding and generally deteriorating conditions. But on July 28th, a special Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum Tour for Photographers will be held from 8 AM to 12 PM, and from 2 PM to 6 PM. It is an eight hour event to capture both morning and evening light. The price for the event is $190.50 per person. Pre-payment is required. Registration ends on July 24 at 11:30 PM EST. Register early - the event is expected to be sold out quickly. The location of the event is 71 South Asylum Drive, Weston, West Virginia. Register either via: Abandoned Eventbrite __________________ Abandoned American Byways \| Bridges & Tunnels \| UrbanUp \| Sherman Cahal Photography

July 16th, 2012, 03:29 PM	#2
seicer Historian, photographer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 2,242 Likes (Received): 18	NOTICE Due to a scheduling conflict that just came up, we are only able to do a four hour morning photograph session. This still covers the same area as before, but it will encompass: Kirkbride Medical Center Geriatric building Exteriors of all buildings Grounds The new price is $132.50, which includes tax. http://abandoned_weston.eventbrite.com/ __________________ Abandoned American Byways \| Bridges & Tunnels \| UrbanUp \| Sherman Cahal Photography

July 18th, 2012, 12:59 AM	#3
*VelesHomais* aspiring cyborg Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NYC \| KYIV \| MINSK Posts: 18,888 Likes (Received): 289	Looking forward to the pics. __________________ The Future Is Now - join us for intellectually stimulating and informative discussions

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