Kings Park Psychiatric Center, before and after

Kings Park Psychiatric Center, before and after Credit: Julie Cappiello

Kings Park Psychiatric Center has changed a lot since its closure in 1996. Home to thousands of patients throughout the years, the hospital  was once a self-sustainable town, with patients completing chores, including farming and building, as part of their therapy. After years of abandonment, the buildings stand with overgrown vegetation, broken windows and graffiti.

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