tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213706437407065905.post1730749059234369196..comments2024-02-22T10:52:04.409-05:00Comments on Bowie Living: Urban Exploration near BowieBowie Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09656054601003840365noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213706437407065905.post-19413035591028726852013-10-13T19:51:04.860-04:002013-10-13T19:51:04.860-04:00My Dad was admitted to Glenn Dale Hosp in 1942 wit...My Dad was admitted to Glenn Dale Hosp in 1942 with TB. He had contracted it in Nicaragua while serving in the USMC. Unfortunately back then no one knew that much about it and he had it really bad before he was diagnosed. Unfortunately, they didn't know when I was born and I contracted the disease from him before he was diagnosed. I was 3 months old at the time. He spent 5 years there and the earliest I really know where I was and why we were there was when I was about 4. We would go out as often as we could and they would let him come out on that little porch with a ramp and railing in a wheel chair and I got to sit on his lap. The halls of the hospital scared me to death and still have bad dreams about them. The smell inside, couldn't tell you what it was but hospitals back then had the same smell, made me sick to the stomach and I hated to go in. The halls looked soooooo long and ceilings looked huge to me back then. Although I have lots of bad memories of Glenn Dale, I also have wonderful ones getting to know my Dad as he was getting stronger. I hate that it has deteriorated so badly and the property was, and probably still could be, beautiful.<br />Barbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213706437407065905.post-86863938256011207442013-07-02T15:29:12.526-04:002013-07-02T15:29:12.526-04:00I am new to this area and stumbled upon the hospit...I am new to this area and stumbled upon the hospital complex by accident while house hunting. Not knowing anything about the area or the hospital I hope might lend some credibility to my opinion that this whole area is crawling with paranormal/supernatural activity. We didn't know where we were...never heard a thing about it...were totally surprised to see these buidings in the middle of the green woods, yet we could feel something and it told us to turn around "NOW!" Since then 2 of us have been having nightmares. Just had to look it up to find out what it was and to give my opinion that the buildings should be torn down and a park should take their place.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213706437407065905.post-25490813153972584802013-01-03T10:51:03.345-05:002013-01-03T10:51:03.345-05:00Anonymous, I assume it is because the buildings ar...Anonymous, I assume it is because the buildings are dangerous to explore at this point. They are literally falling apart, and the asbestos doesn't help. I don't think it's to protect it from vandalism as the buildings are probably beyond repair at this point.Bowie Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09656054601003840365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213706437407065905.post-18711981738499121682013-01-03T10:45:16.927-05:002013-01-03T10:45:16.927-05:00I cant stand teenagers who vandalize stuff just to...I cant stand teenagers who vandalize stuff just to ruin it. I would love to just walk around and explore the historic buildings simply for the experience. Why exactly do police patrol the grounds? Just to preserve it and protect it from vandalization? Or just to catch trespassers because its state or government owned?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213706437407065905.post-30268413197026117782010-10-21T21:32:20.678-04:002010-10-21T21:32:20.678-04:00I LIVE ON THE SAME STREET PASS THIS DAILY FOR 17 Y...I LIVE ON THE SAME STREET PASS THIS DAILY FOR 17 YEARS I JUST FOUND OUT THE STORY TODAY OF THOSE BULIDINGS TEAR THE BULIDINGS DOWN OR LET SOMEBODY MOVE IN ITS BEEN THAT WAY TO LOOOOOOOONGAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213706437407065905.post-30664446885021139222010-04-27T14:37:20.536-04:002010-04-27T14:37:20.536-04:00During the 60s and 70s, Glenn Dale was an institut...During the 60s and 70s, Glenn Dale was an institution for people with mental retardation. My family spent many Saturdays at Glenn Dale -- we'd load the car with toys and go around playing with the children whose families had essentially abandoned them there. <br /><br />I actually have many fond memories of that place, setting aside the fact that it was little more than a prison for the kids who lived there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213706437407065905.post-61091731904964987012010-01-30T23:34:20.965-05:002010-01-30T23:34:20.965-05:00Anonymous, Good point. Consider readers of this b...Anonymous, Good point. Consider readers of this blog warned.<br /><br />I was attempting to provide a brief overview of why Glenn Dale Hospital was built, the history, the present and the future - not just the bits about people exploring the buildings, although the trespassers are part of the present and most recent history of the property.<br /><br />The current conditions of the buildings and the potential danger to trespassers would be a great addition to this post. If you're willing to point me to that information or someone who can provide it to me, I would be most grateful.<br /><br />MikeBowie Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09656054601003840365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213706437407065905.post-5474956462743471292010-01-30T22:44:23.369-05:002010-01-30T22:44:23.369-05:00i am sorry i am not trying to intrude or be rude b...i am sorry i am not trying to intrude or be rude but the more you advertise the more people go into the buildings. i work for the government and i was required to do an inspection of all of the buildings and there not in good shape. the adult hospital left wing wis leaning 27.6 degrees to the right and any high wind or jult such as people running down the hall way could cause some beams to break or come loose and cause a chain reaction to bring the whole building down. there is excessive rott and mold along with lead paint filling the air. it will etimate a little over 200 million to rennovate the whole campusAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213706437407065905.post-61937220808149020692009-11-01T01:15:33.624-04:002009-11-01T01:15:33.624-04:00Nice post - tuberculosis pictures ..Keep Posting R...Nice post - tuberculosis pictures ..Keep Posting<br><br><br> Ron <br><a href="http://www.searchasklive.com/ImageSearch.php?query=tuberculosis+pictures" rel="nofollow">tuberculosis pictures</a>hungeryjackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14361402800335327083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213706437407065905.post-31088596851333326082009-10-30T04:37:41.233-04:002009-10-30T04:37:41.233-04:00Cyndy and Tom, thanks for taking the time to read ...Cyndy and Tom, thanks for taking the time to read the post. There are actually two morgues - one in the adult building and one in the children's building. You can see pictures if you follow the Opacity slide show link. Those pics must have been taken several years ago, because I've seen other pictures on other sites that show more vandalism and decay. I believe this hospital is a frequently visited site - perhaps more so during Halloween week.<br /><br />Tom, I saw your post on Detroit. Not sure if you have ever seen <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sweetjuniper/collections/72157600000131363/" rel="nofollow">these Flicker photos</a> from Detroit from a photographer and blogger going by the name Sweet Juniper. The Detroit Public Schools Book Depository is an interesting set. Sweet Juniper's blog is <a href="http://www.sweet-juniper.com/" rel="nofollow">here</a>.Bowie Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09656054601003840365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213706437407065905.post-30461066293382779792009-10-29T15:40:35.341-04:002009-10-29T15:40:35.341-04:00Absolutely fascinating post, thanks very much. I ...Absolutely fascinating post, thanks very much. I love this sort of thing and while pictures are awesome, it's really helpful to get the history of the site too. Pretty creepy that the morgue is actually still inside the building... wonder if there's anything in it? There's an old hospital in the UK that was recently converted into apartments and apparently the morgue is one of them (but they had to notify potential buyers first of course!!). Hopefully this building will be saved, although if the historic buildings register is anything to go by, that doesn't necessarily mean it will actually be renovated.Tomhttp://www.urbanghostsmedia.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213706437407065905.post-34884392564437213632009-10-29T03:56:47.559-04:002009-10-29T03:56:47.559-04:00That is really interesting. I always enjoy readin...That is really interesting. I always enjoy reading about the history of old buildings. Thanks for posting this.Cyndyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11787927933858782267noreply@blogger.com