CSH: Demolition Gallery

The following photos were taken during the demolition of Central State Hospital between 1996 and 1998. Special thanks to E.P. “Tom” Sawyer state park historic archive and Bob Richardson for permission to use these respective photos on the website.

14424102_10154077568753717_714693647_o — Administration Building, Pre-Demolition

14424194_10154077512548717_2031720194_o — Oaklawn Building, Pre-Demolition

44571351_199436754289052_5302597349837635584_n — Administration Building, Undergoing Demolition *(Special thanks to Bob Richardson for photo)*

14455720_10154077572118717_613408665_o — Cardinal Hall in the Rear of the Administration Building Being Demolished

14466354_10154077572123717_1826220260_o — Rear of the Administration Building

14466396_10154077572128717_261673295_o — Left Side of the Lyon Wing

14466870_10154077572133717_511208352_o — Area Behind the Administration Building

22522210_10155232618393717_2118449422_o — Hospital Power Plant, Pre-Demolition *(Beyond, the Root Cellar is Visible)*

22553590_10155233762958717_563678367_o — Another View of Power Plant, Pre-Demolition *(Maintenance Building Stood in Empty Area)*

Inside Oaklawn Building Lobby *(Facing Towards Outside)*

22553823_10155234824178717_1835430353_o — Interior of Oaklawn Building, Pre-Demolition

22550597_10155234824223717_1380458425_o — Auditorium in Oaklawn Building, Pre-Demolition

22551019_10155234824003717_1990956230_o — Rear, Western Side of Oaklawn Building

22497296_10155235356753717_715133541_o — Interior of Second Floor of Oaklawn Building *(Rear, Western Side)*

26540706_10155445450408717_452263755_o — Interior of Second Floor of Oaklawn Building *(Rear, Western Side)*

22546919_10155234824158717_176232970_o — Western Side of Oaklawn Building

Oaklawn Building, During Demolition *(Special Thanks to Bob Richardson for Photo)*

Screen Shot 2017-10-15 at 12.43.37 AM.png — The Cave

22550627_10155235357058717_1217187435_o — Water Tower *(Looking West from Third Floor of Administration Building)*

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