| The Asylum II |
We would first like to thank Mr W.E. Morrison Sr, who collected many of these
photographs and documented the early history of the asylum. Thanks to our friends
Carol Grimes and Bill Sebring, for aiding us with research. This investigation of the
hospital was a joint effort of P.C.P & the G.A.P.S team from Geneva, N.Y..
In 1828, a law was passed prohibiting the confinement of lunatics in jails. Creation of
this asylum for the chronic insane was passed into law in 1865. The site of the old
state agricultural college(1860) was chosen after it closed during the Civil War. 1869
saw the completion of the main building and the arrival of the first patient by
steamboat. Several men lead a deformed woman down the gangplank; Mary Rote,
who had been chained for 10 years without a bed and without clothing in a cell in the
Columbia Co. Almshouse.
Port City Paranormal returned to the Asylum in March 2009. Many of the
local folks came by to tell us their stories, and the stories that were told to
them by their parents and grandparents who had worked at the facility.
Currently the asylum and it's grounds are owned and operated by the NYS
Dept of Corrections. Outside the "wire" some of the buildings have
continued to deteriorate but some are used for training. We were able to
investigate Grandview (the oldest building) and Elliott Hall (1937).
local folks came by to tell us their stories, and the stories that were told to
them by their parents and grandparents who had worked at the facility.
Currently the asylum and it's grounds are owned and operated by the NYS
Dept of Corrections. Outside the "wire" some of the buildings have
continued to deteriorate but some are used for training. We were able to
investigate Grandview (the oldest building) and Elliott Hall (1937).
| Areas of Grandview and Elliott hall are frequently reported to have ghostly encounters and many people will not stay in the buildings over night. Cell phones ringing, keys repeatedly knocked to the floor, whispering, door knobs turning, screaming, and black shadows have been reported with each new SWAT training team. |
GRANDVIEW
We found no evidence of this spirit and noted the tunnel contained grounded
steam pipes causing a "fear cage" effect. A staff member related a story where
he always yells" Lucy, I"M Home" when entering to scare the helpers! During
documentation of the basement, I filmed a heavy door that I just passed, swing
open and then close. We also heard boot steps come down the stairway, but no
one came through the door to join us!
steam pipes causing a "fear cage" effect. A staff member related a story where
he always yells" Lucy, I"M Home" when entering to scare the helpers! During
documentation of the basement, I filmed a heavy door that I just passed, swing
open and then close. We also heard boot steps come down the stairway, but no
one came through the door to join us!
We explored Grandview from it's vaulted attic
to the cavernous basement,setting up on the
second floor east wing, probably the most
active area of Grandview. Activity began
before the equipment could be placed
including bangs, foot drags, and boot steps
on the attic floor. Part of the team began
setting up their cameras in the basement, and
I began to document emf and video. We
heard there was one other team who had
found the Spirit of "LUCY" in a near by tunnel.
to the cavernous basement,setting up on the
second floor east wing, probably the most
active area of Grandview. Activity began
before the equipment could be placed
including bangs, foot drags, and boot steps
on the attic floor. Part of the team began
setting up their cameras in the basement, and
I began to document emf and video. We
heard there was one other team who had
found the Spirit of "LUCY" in a near by tunnel.
We experienced many strange events that
night. While on the 1st floor a team
member felt a presents come to and then
pass through him. This very unpleasant
experience was accompanied by nausea,
dizziness and feelings of confusion and
dread. This same force seemed to want
us out of the room and as we were leaving,
it felt as if someone was pushing the door
closed almost trapping my fingers in the
jam. The intense sensations continued to
follow us down the hall leaving us all
questioning just what was we had
witnessed.
During review of the recorder left in our
set up area, we heard sounds of someone
rummaging through our equipment,
numerous bangs and more whispers. High
EMF readings through out the building
were unexplainable.
night. While on the 1st floor a team
member felt a presents come to and then
pass through him. This very unpleasant
experience was accompanied by nausea,
dizziness and feelings of confusion and
dread. This same force seemed to want
us out of the room and as we were leaving,
it felt as if someone was pushing the door
closed almost trapping my fingers in the
jam. The intense sensations continued to
follow us down the hall leaving us all
questioning just what was we had
witnessed.
During review of the recorder left in our
set up area, we heard sounds of someone
rummaging through our equipment,
numerous bangs and more whispers. High
EMF readings through out the building
were unexplainable.
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ELLIOTT HALL
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ELLIOTT HALL
| While exploring the grounds before our vigil, we spoke to the female spirit we had contacted the year before at the Maples. We invited her to join us at Grandview the next evening. Not only did she join us, we learned her name was Hanna. |