Photo: StatesmanJournal.com

The Statesman Journal (Salem newspaper) videotaped a virtual tour of the J Building. It is the same as the tour taken by participants on Saturday, September 13.

To see the virtual tour video, click HERE.

At this time the State of Oregon is not planning to conduct any more public tours of the J Building. Here is the official statement:

The public response to touring the historic J Building has been tremendous. However, due to the hospital’s current designation as an active construction site, safety protocols prevent us from providing any further public tours of the J Building.

We are in the process of developing a virtual tour and invite you to check our Web site for this feature and other updates during construction. Thank you for your interest in supporting mental health services for Oregonians.

Please join our email list to stay abreast of any changes in this policy or the to learn more about the plans related to the Oregon State Hospital.

Link to the Oregon State Hospital Replacment Project webpage.

Public tours of Oregon State Hospital’s “Cuckoo’s Nest” received rave reviews Saturday from participants, including history buffs, movie fans and curiosity-seekers.
State employees guided about 200 people through vacated, decaying sections of the J Building, as well as into sprawling tunnels that extend beneath the facility.

Advance publicity about the tours created a huge demand for more, officials said. At least 600 more people have signaled interest in touring the antiquated facility. It remains to be seen whether the state Department of Human Services will sponsor more tours.
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