Built 1952 as a dormitory for 200 employees of Madison State Hospital, with attached dining hall. Closed 2005. Since then, abandoned and given no maintenance; asbestos construction makes renovation unlikely.
Site typeHospital
Coordinates38.7500, -85.4022
Difficulty · ModerateSome effort — hiking, navigating fences or rough terrain.
Hazard · YellowStandard caution — typical abandoned-structure risks: weak floors, debris, broken glass.
Light todaySunrise 07:00 · sunset 20:29 (local) — golden hour is the first and last hour of that window
Conditions today65–81°F · 67% precip chance · wind to 6 mph
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