Greystone Psychiatric Hospital
Opened in 1876 Greystone Psychiatric Park was the largest continuous foundation in the United States from when it was built until the Pentagon was built. It’s design was from the specifications of the Kirkbride Plan. This was a floor plan that included a main building with 3 wings radiating from it, set back from the previous one so patients could see the outside surroundings. This building helped many including possibly the most famous; Woody Guthrie.
Like Eastern State Penitentiary, Greystone has great Victorian architecture, that is no longer appreciated as much in this time period. All the architectural details that went into it makes this a great historic landmark to photograph.
Since it is no longer in use, it was expected to be demolished by the state in 2008. But thankfully it is still up and standing thanks to organizations like Save Greystone who are attempting to get Greystone registered as an official historic site. If Greystone wasn’t still standing it wouldn’t have been able to be used in the filming of a “House M.D.” episode.
Where he specifically was admitted to a psychiatric hospital called Mayfield.
Since Greystone was originally on 743 acres when it was first purchased in 1871. All of this land was great for the patients to enjoy, but was later sold to Morris County after Greystone closed to create a county park.
I certainly hope that Greystone becomes officially registered as a historic site because it holds so much value and history. They just don’t make architecture like that anymore, simply beautiful. Please visit/photograph while you still can….