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Contemporary Pennhurst Photography

In the years since Pennhurst State School was closed, it has become a source of wonder to photographers - some of whom have travelled hundreds, even thousands of miles to experience it.

This page contains copyrighted work contributed by just some of the many photographers committed to documenting Pennhurst State School, and is featured here by permission. Please do not copy or distribute this work.

Please note: In the time since these photographs were taken, Pennhurst has become private property.  The Pennhurst Memorial and Preservation Alliance does not support, condone, or encourage trespassing onto the Pennhurst property.

Contemporary Pennhurst Photography
The Pennhurst Admin cupola before scrappers removed the sidingAdminLower Campus, Feb. 2010Pennhurst Flyover IIRockwell & Devon Buildings
Assembly HallVincennes Buildingwalkway to AdminAdmin in springPortico, Buchanan building
Parking lot outside DietaryStop Sign, PennhurstPennhurst walkwayAudubon HallView of Mayflower from Philadelphia porch
Devon entranceDevon HallFront entrance of DevonBannister on top of portico, Administration buildingAbandoned school bus, Pennhurst
Forgotten playgroundFranklin Courtyard, PennhurstAbandoned WheelchairPennhurst Bathtubin the silence of my crumbling home
GurneyDayroom, PennhurstThree FriendsDevon InteriorAttic of Limerick
Wheelchair in TunnelWheelchair, Union HallExamination RoomHallway, AssemblyLeg Braces
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