Greystone park psychiatric hospital longtime weird nj contributor phillip buehler is about to release a book he has written and taken photographs for entitled woody guthrie s wardy forty. The state of new jersey opened the marlboro psychiatric hospital in 1931, and. Today, the marlboro state psychiatric hospital is a contaminated site, often visited by weird nj fans and ghost hunters. Marlboro psychiatric hospital in new jersey abandoned, demolishing. The marlboro psychiatric hospital was closed in the 90s. Greystone park psychiatric hospital referred to both the former psychiatric hospital and the. Marlboro psychiatric hospital abandoned new jersey.
Psychiatric and mental health challenges can significantly impair a persons ability to function and can negatively impact basic daily living, relationships, work, as well as ones overall quality of life. Plan your road trip to marlboro psychiatric hospital in nj with roadtrippers. I was out around the marlboro psychiatric hospital just taking a drive with some friends and we happened upon a find that seemed oddly untouched but a abandoned farm in marlboro the weird. Based on the american psychiatric associations website, one in five of prisoners of our expensive prisons are seriously mentally ill. Greystone park psychiatric hospital near parsippany in the north, trenton psychiatric hospital in the center, and in the south, ancora psychiatric hospital in camden county, where mr. Marlboro state hospital was founded in 1929 to alleviate overcrowding in surrounding psychiatric facilities, most notably the monolithic kirkbride building at greystone park. Marlboro psychiatric hospital was a public hospital in marlboro township, monmouth county, new jersey which was operated by the state of new jersey. Marlboro state psychiatric hospital by new jersey state commission of investigation. Urban ecologist james obrien shares haunting photographs of the old marlboro nj psychiatric hospital, closed in 1998 and slowly being absorbed by local flora and fauna. Marlboro state psychiatric hospital final visit nj discover. Sad, abandoned new jersey pilots house frozen in time duration. The history of mental health care, and especially the asylums, is filled with enigmas.
Recently, which has become an environmental hazard, and turn it. The hospital s campus was about 400 acres set in a rural environment. Marlboro mental asylum across from the slaughterhouse in. The hospital opened in 1931 and a basic background of the history can be found on wikipedia. Marlboro psychiatric hospital marlboro township, new jersey. Marlboro psychiatric hospital opened in early 1931 and operated for many years, but not without problems. The hospital closed in 1998 following a 1993 undercover investigation that uncovered patient abuse, wasteful spending and other illegal practices at the hospital. According to an issue of weird new jersey magazine, and the book convergence, shadow people were often spotted in. Now, marlboro psychiatric hospital is unique in which the steam pipes run along the ceiling of the tunnels as opposed to along the side. Marlboro psychiatric hospital was a hospital in marlboro, new jersey which was run by the state of new jersey. In november 2011, nj state officials announced that the marlboro psychiatric hospital will be demolished to prepare for an open space community park for monmouth county residents. Weird nj is a travel guide and magazine to places you wont find on state funded maps or located on any tourist attraction pamphlets. Find a a certification by the board of psychiatry and neurology. Using a cottage style hospital plan, 468 acres of farmland were developed into a sprawling campus of small disconnected buildings, rather than one large building.
It was later known as the hilldale development before becoming known as marlboro psychiatric hospital when first constructed, the hospital was composed of 17 state of the art cottages. At 67, marlboro mental hospital closes the new york times. Marlboro psychiatric hospital opened its doors in 1931 and remained active for nearly 70 years by the state of new jersey. See all a certification by the board of psychiatry and neurology. Marlboro psychiatric hospital was a hospital in marlboro township, new. Visitors interviewed outside the temple said they had come from as far as ohio to see the building. Marlboro psychiatric hospital was a public hospital in marlboro township, monmouth county, new jersey which. In 1928, the state of new jersey purchased 509 acres of land in monmouth county for a public mental health facility. The marlboro township history book, published in 1999 by arcadia. A small cemetery near marlboro s main gate remains as a reminder of the days when patients came to the hospital never to leave. Initially known as hillsdale asylum at wickatunk, the marlboro state hospital opened its doors to patients in 1931. Buehler has just completed a book based on his investigations of. We have capsule ted this haunted place in our book.
Surreally eerie photos of marlboro psychiatric hospital. In september 1973, following a hearing in the ocean county court, plaintiff was sent to marlboro psychiatric hospital, on an involuntary psychiatric commitment, because he was found to be a danger to himself and to society. Marlboro psychiatric hospital opened its doors in 1931 and remained active for nearly 70 years by the. Marlboro work to demolish the townships historic state psychiatric hospital is beginning anew, converting the sprawling rural campus into open space, senator joe kyrillos, assemblyman. He spent the rest of his life in psychiatric hospitals and died in 1967. Marlboro psychiatric hospital psychiatric hospital. Greystone psychiatric hospital abandoned 6 links inside helme tobacco company.
Abandoned asylums abandoned buildings abandoned places spooky places haunted places haunted america local legends psychiatric hospital. The main building and the housing units for patients were built in the tudor style. My brother did his internship at greystone and marlboro state hospital back in the 60s. There is a perimeter fence which completely enclosed the property. Psychiatry marlborough hospital umass memorial health care. Discover abandoned hagedorn psychiatric hospital in glen gardner, new jersey. The history of marlboro psychiatric marlboro, nj patch. According to the site plan, the hospital s campus was on 468 acres 1. Marlboro psychiatric hospital operated for 67 years. Marlboro psychiatric hospital nj by abandoned nj updated about 7 years ago. This posed us an advantage as we clasped onto the steam pipes from the ceiling and slowly monkeybared our way down. Marlboro psychiatric hospital in marlboro township, nj, closes for good, 67 years after it opened. On several occasions following his commitment he escaped or wandered off from the hospital grounds.
Rampant deaths at the hospital were frequently being investigated. The marlboro psychiatric hospital was closed july 1, 1998 after a. Forgotten marlboro graveyard recalls psychiatric hospital s grim past there are no names on the small headstones, and some of them arent even stones. Marlboro psychiatric hospital marlboro, new jersey. Marlboro psychiatric hospital marlboro township, new jersey 15. A recently abandoned psych ward at the end of sanatorium road. Once the asylums closed, it is estimated that of the homeless population suffers from schizophrenia. Casola farms marlboro zombie breakout, the real marlboro psychiatric facility was drawing horror lovers to its grounds. By 1978, the hospital only treated adults and adolescents. Practitioners are skilled in the preventio near you in marlboro, nj. The closing of marlboro leaves new jersey with three big psychiatric hospitals. Acting on a good tip from a friend of mine, i decided to check out the cemetery at marlboro state hospital cemetery in marlboro, nj.
The closing of marlboro leaves new jersey with three big psychiatric. Abandoned hagedorn psychiatric hospital glen gardner. Marlboro psychiatric hospital marlboro new jersey real. Marlboro psychiatric hospital cemetery visits and emails from from 2009 to december 2015. Marlboro state psychiatric hospital 1994 edition open. Marlboro psychiatric hospital abandoned 14 links inside montclair community hospital demolished 3 links inside north princeton development center. According to an issue of weird new jersey magazine, and the book. Marlboro psychiatric hospital history usahitman conspiracy news. Marlboro psychiatric hospital was a hospital in marlboro township, new jersey which was operated by the state of new jersey. The hospital has been featured in the ever popular weird new jersey and has been the source of many legends and spooky stories. Although it has been slated for demolition for two years, fifteen years after its last patient left, the marlboro psychiatric hospital is being reclaimed by new jerseys wildlife but its. I cant quite place where i first read about it, but i vividly remember the tale of the marlboro slaughterhouse and the crazy murderous farmer. In an october 1994 report, the commission revealed a tableau of waste, fraud, theft and corruption in which the squandering of taxpayer dollars virtually had become business as usual. Fifteen years after its last patient left, the marlboro psychiatric hospital is being reclaimed by new jerseys wildlife, said urban ecologist james.
Cidambi was the director of chemical dependency at new jerseys oldest inpatient mental health substance abuse hospital. I remember first reading about marlboro psychiatric hospital when i was in middle school. Controversy swirls around marlboro zombie attraction. Forgotten marlboro graveyard recalls psychiatric hospital. Marlboro psychiatric hospital in marlboro, new jersey photograph via flickr marlboro psychiatric hospital was a hospital in marlboro, new jersey which was run by the state of new jersey. Marlborocoltsneck, nj now a weird nj haunt, this state hospital was.
But for 67 years, it was a staterun institution for the mentally disabled. Longtime weird nj contributor phillip buehler is about to release a book he has written and taken photographs for entitled. The hospital operated for six decades, considered a stateoftheart facility at the start, but by the end of its official life, a troubled echo of the bad old days. Recently, which has become an environmental hazard, and turn it over to marlboro for recreational and open space use. Marlboro psychiatric hospital marlboro, nj photo by kathryn, via flickr. I had the unique opportunity to freely visit and photograph the grounds and buildings in 2005 and 2006. After the marlboro psychiatric hospital opened its doors in 1931, it operated for nearly 70 years, accommodating around 800 patients of all ages.
A close look at guarding insane killers the new york times. Marlboro psychiatric hospital cemetery photos off route 520 in marlboro, nj. By the late 1970s, the hospital only treated adults and adolescents, many of who died at the hospital. What started as 17 buildings on 509 acres with a 500800. Marlborough hospital provides treatment for psychiatric challenges at all levels of care. Marlboro psychiatric hospital in new jersey abandoned.
Practitioners are skilled in the preventio office locations in marlboro, doctor ratings and insurance accepted. Marlboro township is a township in monmouth county, new jersey, united states. The marlboro hospital, on a 1,000acre tract in the middle of a suburb, was undergoing a special assessment ordered by mr. Marlboro psychiatric hospital mph closed on june 30, 1998. Marlboro psychiatric hospital is an offbeat attraction in marlboro. Yeah ive got the two weird nj books and looked through them but most of the abandoned stuff is like hospitals that got knocked down and stuff like that but there are some cool things ill check out that ive learned about in weird nj. The grounds were compromised of tudor style cottages that housed an average of 55 patients per building. The hospital s original working name was hillsdale asylum at wickatunk. Woody guthrie at greystone asylum on youtube by weirdnjtv for weird us on the. Between its cottages and building, it accommodated about 800 patients of all ages. There were mood swings, he said, and strange rituals by candlelight in bills. Marlboro psychiatric hospital marlboro new jersey real haunted. Officially, the department of environment protection closed the site of the alreadyshuttered hospital in 2010 for an environment cleanup.
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