Bennet College, Millbrook (Dutchess)

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I see x635 was in the area and took a pic of this local attraction. Too bad I didnt know Seth - I live not far from there, in fact my Wife works across the street.....

Interesting note about this location. It was at one time, and very well may still be, Dutchess County's largest first alarm assignment for possible fires.

A few years back, there was a small fire on the stage of the theater, with several other small spot fires throughout the immediate area of the building. I was driving home from an overnight at Alamo. The tones started on Route 44, for those familiar, when I was in front of the Arlington Diner/Purple Parlor , and stopped when I was passing Freindly Honda. I immediatly knew where the fire was. I seem to recall after that changing it a bit so Millbrook was dispatched first, to get the equipment started, then a second dispactch for the numerous mutual aid companies, a sort of split first alarm.

In any event - when the Big One comes, it will be some show. There is another huge 4 or 6 story abandoned building connected to the main building on the right side of that picture. It is more modern.

And next time your up Seth, try to get some shots of Millbrook's rescue truck. It has what I think is the nicest 9/11 mural I've seen. The truck is pretty kick a** too.

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I remember coming back from a job out in Millbrook and someone telling me that that place is haunted.

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There are many photos of the inside of the school on this site: Bennet Girls School