121 – Kitchen, Peoria State Hospital
Vonster says it looks like a Balkin Prison Exercise Yard. As I walked around, I felt like I was staring at the remnants of a WWII allied bombing raid…
This is across the street and directly north of the Bowen Building. I am standing on the red tiled floor of the ‘dining room’ and to the right is what I believe are the kitchen and bakery. From looking at an old map, this area also held the laundry house (which should be the building on the left-hand side) and the sewing room (possibly the building on the right-hand side, though it seems slightly large)… unfortunately, matching up old maps with today’s reality is not always easy or accurate.
More insight to this fascinating place is welcome and encouraged.
January 23rd, 2007 at 8:19 am
Part of the old State Hospital.
January 23rd, 2007 at 12:04 pm
Going out on a limb there, eh Josh?
January 24th, 2007 at 6:11 am
It was a gamble. Actually, is this the part you can see from Constitution or Becker? Could be wrong on that part.
January 24th, 2007 at 10:34 am
The exercise yard at a Balkan prison?
March 19th, 2008 at 5:37 pm
I have reworked original Peoria State Assembly Report photos. If you want a copy (19 pgs. word doc abt 40 photos) email a request.
March 19th, 2008 at 5:39 pm
I have reworked original Peoria State Assembly Report photos. If you want a copy (19 pgs. word doc abt 40 photos) email a request to boneysr@gmail.com.
May 14th, 2009 at 6:16 pm
These buildings were torn down about 3 weeks ago.