Most of the building is hallways and high-ceilinged rooms with nothing in them but windows and water leaks. Some have closets and a few have bathrooms, most of which have been stripped down. The walls are peeling gray.
In the uppermost room in the center we found a stall bathroom and the motor for the elevator. Along with the elevator were diagrams and inspection charts. Over a wooden railing there was a view straight down the shaft.
In this area we were really astonished to find graffiti from various points throughout the last century: 1987, 1970, 1940, 1937, 1914, 1906, even 1898. There was a lot from 1906, and it seemed to have been drawn by kids, which brings up an interesting question: who were the kids? They obviously weren't blind. I do remember my mom telling me once that the building was once used as an orphanage, so maybe that's it. I need to get my ass to the library.
Of course we added our initials to the wall. So had the construction crew. I find the century of graffiti kind of amazing. This alone was worth the trip.
