Abandoned Island in the Middle of NYC (40 Pics)
Island called North Brother
Located in between Queens and the Bronx, in 1885 the island was used to build a hospital complex to quarantine and treat people suffering from smallpox and typhoid fever. In the 1950's it was turned into a rehab center. The entire island has been abandoned since 1963.
After the city closed down the hospitals they tried to sell the island to private investors in the 70's but the cost of construction, transportation to the island, installing a sewage system, and the noise from Laguardia airport discouraged anyone from buying it. In the 80's they tried to build a prison on the island but scrapped the plan because it was cheaper to build in upstate New York.
Located in between Queens and the Bronx, in 1885 the island was used to build a hospital complex to quarantine and treat people suffering from smallpox and typhoid fever. In the 1950's it was turned into a rehab center. The entire island has been abandoned since 1963.
After the city closed down the hospitals they tried to sell the island to private investors in the 70's but the cost of construction, transportation to the island, installing a sewage system, and the noise from Laguardia airport discouraged anyone from buying it. In the 80's they tried to build a prison on the island but scrapped the plan because it was cheaper to build in upstate New York.
