Historic "Old Morgue" at Fort Brown — Attraction in Brownsville

As I walked towards the entrance, I tried to picture what this might have looked like back in the day when it was in use. The beautiful walkways and double-doors, too numerous to count, would have certainly facilitated the movement of people, both living and deceased. This structure's proximity to the Rio Grande River also gives one an idea of how close the battles, squirmishes, and upheaval were to the morgue. ...To think that the very place where I stood marked a spot where people lived and died during a tumultous time in our history. Somber and quiet in its presence, my mind wandered, drifted, and daydreamed about those whose efforts included taking care of the injured and the fallen. Architecturally speaking, I love it's simple, clean lines. A no-fuss elegance. So glad I saw...

The "Old Morgue" of Fort Brown was built about 150 years ago. This lab was one of the first places yellow fever was studied via autopsy. It was here, Dr Gorgas discovered treatment and prevention of Yellow Fever. The tree in front of the morgue was said to be used to hang criminals before conveniently depositing the bodies at the morgue.

An interesting side note: The Old Morgue building is infamous for being haunted and many reports of apparitions have accumulated over its history. Ghost hunters have been known for frequenting this building and have observed anomalies and carried out studies of oddities present around...

Historic buildings from the 1900's area hidden within this University and with some luck will be there next weekend searching for proof of paranormal activity on the grounds surrounding this beautiful...