Posted in Connecticut
May 28, 2017
This Entire Neighborhood In Connecticut Was Mysteriously Abandoned And Nobody Knows Why
YouTube user Themightymoze made waves when he revealed there was an entire abandoned neighborhood in Southbury, a fact that many Connecticut residents were not aware of. His creepy video shows what appears to be a charming collection of cottages, except that they’re all completely abandoned. Curious as to how this came to be? Check it out below:
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This place is like something out of the movies! But I promise you, there was no zombie outbreak or nuclear attack. In fact, the story is pretty simple, although it does leave you with quite a few questions.
This place is completely closed off to the public and has no car access, which is why most people don't know it's there. But it used to be residences for the staff of the Southbury Training School, a school for people with disabilities. To this day, the roads are maintained, the lawns mowed, and the hydrants freshly painted, in spite of the lack of residents. And it doesn't help that it's part of a 1,600 acre campus.
There's also a semi-hidden graveyard which doesn't seem to warrant any visitors. The school stopped accepting new residents in 1986 and its unclear whether or not these are the graves of former residents or not. But people find it strange that this school, which once hosted thousands is now only home to about 300 residents.
Inside the home remains some pieces of cookie cutter furniture, similar to what you might see in the doctor's office. Plumbing and electrical is still in tact, and except for some dirt and leaves it's pretty clean. That's not surprising though since the school independently runs its own utilities, including water and electric.
What people can't figure out is why they've been secretly maintaining the homes all this time. Why not sell the property, or convert it in to senior living? Why keep it shrouded in a sea of trees at the end of a blocked off road? Perhaps they plan to regrow in numbers, or perhaps there's something strange going on...
You can watch the whole tour here:
And check out this drone footage for a look at the big picture:
For another abandoned neighborhood with a curious story, check out Johnsonville.
