This Victorian villa was built in 1857 as a two-storey summer house for the Cobourg Railway Director. Modifications were made to the house in 1867, including roof alterations and the addition of the west wing. The third floor was added in 1900, along with the Beau-arts Corinthian portico with balcony and Corinthian porch.
It wasn't until 1952, when the 95 year old building became a private hospital. 50 years later, in 2002, Sidbrook Hospital closed its doors. On this day in 2011, as i approached the 154 year old abandoned heritage site, i had other things on my mind. The tall green fence around Brookside Youth Centre across the street was giving me flashbacks. i was a different person once...
Sidbrook Hospital by jerm IX, on Flickr
coming out of the closet by jerm IX, on Flickr
bi-windowing by jerm IX, on Flickr
going down on an 1857 villa by jerm IX, on Flickr
heritage site by jerm IX, on Flickr
top of the world ma! by jerm IX, on Flickr
go green by jerm IX, on Flickr
no i shouldn't crop it, its fine the way it is. by jerm IX, on Flickr
check it all out here...
http://jermalism.blogspot.com/2011/03/urban-exploration-bata-batawa.html
It wasn't until 1952, when the 95 year old building became a private hospital. 50 years later, in 2002, Sidbrook Hospital closed its doors. On this day in 2011, as i approached the 154 year old abandoned heritage site, i had other things on my mind. The tall green fence around Brookside Youth Centre across the street was giving me flashbacks. i was a different person once...
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Sidbrook Hospital by jerm IX, on Flickr
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coming out of the closet by jerm IX, on Flickr
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bi-windowing by jerm IX, on Flickr
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going down on an 1857 villa by jerm IX, on Flickr
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heritage site by jerm IX, on Flickr
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top of the world ma! by jerm IX, on Flickr
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go green by jerm IX, on Flickr
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no i shouldn't crop it, its fine the way it is. by jerm IX, on Flickr
check it all out here...
http://jermalism.blogspot.com/2011/03/urban-exploration-bata-batawa.html
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