TARGET 151028
FADED BEAUTY

^{Halcyon Hall, home of Bennett College for Young Women - in its heyday}

The times in the United Stated were changing. Women could become scholars, scientists, poets, authors, artists, and hold their place among men in the fields of research, business, and industry. Bennett College for Young Women in Millbrook, NY was one of the primier places to get the education necessary for those prestigous futures.


^{Halcyon Hall - today}

But the times kept changing, and colleges became co-educational. The idea of a women's college was less appealing, but even with the prospect of closure, Bennett College did not become co-educational. And so, it fell into disuse and decay. Today, the college building which used to be the epitome of class and beauty stands deserted and falling into ruins.

NOTE: Some remote viewers will have picked up on the history of this site and some will have worked its present condition, today. So, I have gathered as much information on both times as I could find and have added links to further informtion, at the bottom of this feedback page.








"All across the county there are abandoned buildings, nearly every town has at least one. They are relics of past eras rotting in place, slowly turning to dust. To the vast majority of people they are regarded as eyesores, or ignored altogether. Halcyon Hall, like many other such sites, shows that there is far more to be found in these places than decayed wood and tattered curtains. There are countless stories here. Tales of growth, the forging of lifelong friendships, love, and even heartache. The very fibers of these seemingly vacant halls are actually saturated with memories.

What the remains of Halcyon Hall represents not simply a sad ending to a beautiful building, but the emotional connection we, as a society, place upon what is little more than an assemblage of wood, stone, and mortar. In this way, Halcyon Hall transcends its own architecture and shows that there is intrinsic value found in even the most unexpected of places. Though nature and the elements have beaten the old place over the harsh decades of its abandonment, it has done nothing to erode the sentimental attachment of those who were lucky enough to have seen Halcyon Hall in her prime, and perhaps even once called her home." (from Halcyon Hall web site .)

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If you got impressions for which this feedback is insufficient, more information,
pictures and videos can be found at the following web sites:

Video: "A Film About Loss and Remembrance" (2 min 48 sec)
Article: The Daily Mail
Wikipedia
Steven Bley's picture gallery of Halcyon Hall
Opacity.com - history of the school
Video walkthrough of the present site
Video: A historic look back
Drone flight over the school - present day
Google gallery pf pictures of the school


Many thanks to Ray McClure for finding and
doing the initial programming for this target.

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Many thanks to Teresa Frish for slelecting this target for the Wednesday night free webinars she holds on a monthly basis. We at PSI use the targets she selects on this day so viewers will not wind up getting two different targets with the same set of coordinates. You can sign up for these free webinars at her web page under the option, "Online Classes & Discussions". Videos of all of Teresa's webinars are available on YouTube

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