Gothic Prison Architecture

Admin Circular Door:

Part of the oldest sections/Gothic structure at WV Penitentiary, which includes the older high security cell units as well. The door straight away is a beautiful Gothic style circular door that admitted new inmates into the penitentiary. This circular door is classic, and will not be seen in new prison architect. Once behind this door, there is no way out. Or perhaps it's better to say once behind this door, you are on your own ...



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Prisoner Art & the Paranormal

The painting on the wall was created by a prisoner at WV Penitentiary, in memory of the woman he murdered. If you're familiar with the 'shadow man' at WV Penitentiary - TAPS recently debunked the photos (possibly erroneously) - the shadowy apparition has been sighted and captured in this newer cafeteria, as well as the hallway between it and the older cafeteria. Various individuals have captured images of likeness to the original shadow man images at different times, daylight and midnight, and locations. I found this wall art spookier in a
real way far more than the possibility of seeing the 'shadow man.'


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Weston State Hospital Archives

More historical photos from Trans-Allegheny Asylum, formerly the Weston State Hospital in West Virginia.

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Old Weston State Hospital Layouts

A few of Weston State Hospitals old diagrams of the hospital layout


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In History: Weston State Hospital

Some historical photos I've collected of Weston State Hospital, now again called Trans-Allegheny Asylum.










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