Anonymous
08-14-2007, 04:12 PM
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20229155/
WESTON, W.Va. - The massive Gothic Revival building once christened The Lunatic Asylum West of the Alleghenies has stood largely silent since 1994 — more than 242,000 square feet of space now inhabited by rodents and a security guard.
The imposing Weston State Hospital is a national historic landmark — construction started before the Civil War — and one of the world’s largest hand-cut sandstone structures, sitting on nearly 307 acres surrounded by wooded hills.
But the state of West Virginia has been unable to find a suitable, sustainable use, or a simple way to unload the complex, so it’s scheduled an Aug. 29 auction on the steps of the Lewis County Courthouse.
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WESTON, W.Va. - The massive Gothic Revival building once christened The Lunatic Asylum West of the Alleghenies has stood largely silent since 1994 — more than 242,000 square feet of space now inhabited by rodents and a security guard.
The imposing Weston State Hospital is a national historic landmark — construction started before the Civil War — and one of the world’s largest hand-cut sandstone structures, sitting on nearly 307 acres surrounded by wooded hills.
But the state of West Virginia has been unable to find a suitable, sustainable use, or a simple way to unload the complex, so it’s scheduled an Aug. 29 auction on the steps of the Lewis County Courthouse.
Click the link to read the rest, Trust me..You wanna.
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