Location Description:
Opened in 1913 as the “Male Chronic Building,” the West Lawn Building is the oldest structure on the former Riverview Hospital grounds in Coquitlam. This four-story red-brick facility originally housed the province’s most severely mentally ill male patients until it was shuttered in 1983. Unlike other buildings on the site that are frequently used for film sets, West Lawn is condemned and strictly off-limits due to its extreme state of decay. It is characterized by collapsing roofs, shattered windows, and heavy overgrowth, making it a focal point for urban legends and local interest.
The interior is currently a high-risk environment containing significant amounts of friable asbestos, lead paint, and extensive black mold growth caused by decades of water damage. Because the building is structurally unsound and the air quality is toxic, it remains fenced off and heavily boarded.
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