LOCATION FILE
DeJarnette Building, Western State Hospital
FOLLOWStaunton, VA
DIRECTIONS →Private property. View from the public road only. Do not enter or disturb the residents.
OVERVIEW
Western State Hospital, chartered in 1828 as one of the earliest public mental hospitals in the country, later expanded with the DeJarnette building under the administration of Dr. Joseph DeJarnette in the early 20th century.
REPORTED ACTIVITY
Former staff and visitors report footsteps, moans, whispers, and doors opening and closing on their own inside the long-vacant wards.
VISITING
The historic building is not generally open to the public; view from surrounding streets.
SITE PLAN
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A plan of the building or grounds is what a second team opens on a phone in the dark. Going there? Volunteer to map it, then upload your plan.
EXTERNAL RESOURCES
Curated references and articles coming soon.
INVESTIGATION RECORD
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HISTORICAL RECORD · 0 CITED ENTRIES
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COMMUNITY EVIDENCE
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GROUP FINDINGS