The Traverse City State Hospital contains multiple buildings located on a large rolling campus. The hospital produced its own steam to heat and electrify the buildings. Olsen, Johan (Olson) 64, b abt 1836 in Norway, male, divorced, pb Norway, died 6/ 14/ 1905 of heart disease, from Manistee, buried Ann Arbor Plot sales for the Catholic sections are done through the local diocese, and plot sales in the Jewish section are also sold through the local synagogue, however once sold, they are maintained by . Smith, Louise J. Copyright City of Traverse City. Every weekday we compile our most wondrous stories and deliver them straight to you. Living at 210 1/2 N. Oak St. A portrait of Dr. Munson hangs inside the main lobby of Munson Medical Center. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Sexton: Brandon Morgan, Office of Oakwood and Oakwood Catholic Cemeteries, www.traversecitymi.gov/oakwoodcemetery.asp. There is a cistern type well up on the hill west of the main buildings, at night, there are two voices my team and I would often encounter. 1720 Hannah Avenue Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Stay in the loop with our E-Newsletter & Notifications. My friend would not have let go ! She tried to release manily postive images of beauty . dataLayer.push({'event': 'gtm.formSubmit'}); Weve updated the security on the site. [citation needed]The $825 million MotorCity complex has a historic building that housed the Wagner Baking Company, makers of the brand . Other dark legends involve the web of underground tunnels beneath the hospital, which seem to permeate an aura of mystery (they can be seen on a guided tour). Most requests take approximately four weeks for a reply. Fisher, Joseph Native American, born MI, in 1930, living outside of asylum in TC, 44 yrs old, married at 33 to Sarah 33, son Clarence, all 3 Native Americans, all 3 born Michigan, Joseph is a lineman for the telephone com. Unfortunately, the 1870s saw a steep decline in timber resources and Hannah realized the town needed to find a new source of employment. Sexton: Brandon Morgan The Oakwood City Cemetery oversees the City of Traverse City section, the Northern Michigan Asylum Cemetery & the Jewish Cemetery. The gift shop located in the commons is a great spot to grab a souvenir, some drinks (they sell a wide variety of alcohol there), and where you can purchase tickets for a guided tour of the building and tunnels underneath (they were unfortunately sold out of the tickets for the day we were there). Flemming, Jasper R. 24, b abt 1876 in Canada, Hurford, Sophia 58, b abt 1842 in Canada, married, 2 children, mother born Switzerland, father b Germany Projects that are done turning one of the former granary building into a pavilion, however the basement still exist under the concrete floor. My grandmother was over zapped with ECT and her heart stopped. We decided to grab brunch one morning at the Red Spire Brunch House, which is located in the Mercato Marketplace in the original Building 50. Please note: It is your responsibility to acquire appropriate permissions before investigating any location listed on this site. It leads to a former hospitals old root cellar. Canada, died 9/ 10/ 1900, buried Oakwood, cause -paretic dementia, father Curtis born Canada, at asylum almost 2 yrs, Thomas, Dan C. 64, b abt 1836 in NY, laborer, died 7/ 22/ 1915 of heart disease, from Ionia Co, buried Remus, MI, Adams, Nettie M. (Hettie) 52, b abt 1848 in MI, married, died 5/ 8/ 1908 of heart disease and delusional insanity, farmers wife, from Edmore, MI, buried Rockford, MI, Bletch, John (Blitch) 28, b abt 1872 in Germany, single, pb Germany, also 1910, 1920 Bletch or Blatch. The barn will increase event space in the park. 2 hour Guided Tour of The Village campus $30 per person, (Ages 12 & over - 11 & under NOT permitted on tour; under 18 requires parent or guardian present) Approximately 1 mile of walking - Not wheelchair accessible The cupolas on the roof. Michigan, Her grave is at the end of the dirt trail between the farm and the asylum. Halloween is approaching, and for many people this conjures up visions of graveyards, ghostly apparitions and grisly deaths. 64, b abt 1836 in NY, married. Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, USA, Drag images here or select from your computer, Added by:Honoring our Ancestors on 11 Oct 2010, Oops, we were unable to send the email. Peaslee, Hannah (Peaster) 61, b abt 1839 in New York, divorced, 3 children, Wilde, Emma 34, b abt 1866 in Michigan, married, 6 children, widow, died 5/ 21/ 1916 of smothering during epileptic convulsions, buried Charlevoix, McDougall, Margaret 36, b abt 1864 in Canada, married, Jones, Richard P. 21, b abt 1879 in Michigan, died 5/ 6/ 1909 of TB, farmer, from Montcalm Co, buried Oakwood Cem, TC, Draggoo, George 50, b abt 1850 in Indiana, married, father born England, mother b Ireland, Rosing, Ellen 39, b abt 1861 in Canada, married, 1 child, parents b Ireland, died 9/ 13/ 1915 of TB, widow, farmer, from Presque Isle, Co, buried Ann Arbor, Ostrander, Rosa 24, b abt 1876 in Canada, married, father born Germany, mother b France, Foland, A. P. 62, b abt 1838 in Michigan, married, pb Germany, Albert P. died 12/ 20/ 1901 of general paralysis, 2 children, buried Breckenridge, Gratiot Co. Copyright City of Traverse City. It is clear that these abandoned buildings will be remodeled one-by-one to make the most of the old hospital. one older male, and a young female voice. My daughter who is an Empath encountered felt and saw a presence in the tunnels one time when she lag behind on a tour when we first got the building. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. In 2002, Minervini bought all 63-acres of the property for just $1. Post cards of the place from the 1920s & 30s, and a book about its history written by a local who had 1st hand knowledge. This project seeks to educate about the way these groups were treated in the past, and by doing so, hopes to foster positive change for how these groups are viewed and treated in the present. Buried Ann Arbor, Gill, Frank 19, b abt 1881 in MI, single, died 4/ 19/ 1901, father Maurier P., farmer, from Clarion, at asylum about 3 yrs. I didnt know I couldnt tell him ,other than I saw something . Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Consider supporting our work by becoming a member for as little as $5 a month. If you are also interested in researching records, please let me know. One night we took a tour with the crew when only the offices in front were remodeled say 2004 . Perry Hannah TCs founding father and influencer of many developments, including the former Traverse City State Hospital (aka Northern Michigan Asylum for the Insane) and even the cemetery itself. has to offer. Voice your opinion here! Cannon, Kate (Connon) 34, b abt 1866 in Canada, married, 5 children, pb Ireland Long before the advent of drug therapy in the 1950s, Munson was a firm believer in the "beauty is therapy" philosophy. Resend Activation Email. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Crawford, Joseph 27, b abt 1873 in MI, single, father b Ireland, mb Scotland, also 1910, 1930, 1940 Joseph Crawford Junior Rutten, Joseph (Ruttan) 80, b abt 1820 in Fr. Please enter at least 2 characters. Although most of the construction was completed with hand tools, the massive hospital was completed in less than three years. Mccusig, Bridget (Mccuaig) 32, b abt 1868 in MI, married 2 children, pb Ireland, Nolte, Lena (Lena Notte) 56, b abt 1844 in Germany, widow, 3 children, pb Germany, died 9/ 19/ 1900, buried Oakwood Cem, TC, died of organic brain disease, Smith, Reinholdt 29, b abt 1871 in Germany, single, pb Germany, died 4/ 16/ 1907 of TB, laborer, from Muskegon, buried Whitehall, Rasmussen, Nels 59, Jan 6, 1841 in Denmark, married, fb Denmark, died 8/ 27/ 1908 of exhaustion, dysentery, senility, laborer, buried Ludington, Lakeview Cem, Harroun, Harriet G. 31, b abt 1869 in MI, single, pb NY A cemetery in Barcelona's Poblenou district is home to this touching funerary statue, which depicts death in the form of a winged skeleton. There is a room, or was a room, below one of the screened in porches. It also cared for the elderly, served as a rehab for drug addicts, and was used to train nurses. 13 cemeteries in Traverse City, Michigan. By the 1890s, a Colony System was created to facilitate the increased population, which consisted of individual cottages to house patients. All rights reserved. Keep your flashlight handy as this 90 minutes ends with a walk through the 1885 steam tunnels. In 1885, the Northern Michigan Asylum (also known as the Traverse City State Hospital) in Traverse City, Michigan opened and received its first patients in November of that year. We have set your language to offerings. Newman, Jennie 34, b abt 1866 in Russia, married, 5 children, pb Russia Stay in the loop with our E-Newsletter & Notifications. Mi. (Her gravesite contains a 13-foot statue near the mausoleum.). However, changes in the law and mental health care philosophies brought on the decline of the institution. I also live in Michigan local and near traverse city! Use the "Browse" or "Choose File" button below to select an image to upload along with your comment. Is this place really haunted? Unlike some of the others at the time, this hospital was said to be a place of beauty, where patients were treated with respect and straitjackets were not allowed. One story is of a doctor who was employed at the hospital who murdered multiple patients over the years as well as a nurse or two. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. It was grey or white mutated or malformed in some way almost looked like a mummy wrapped in gauze or peeling skin . It is haunted did u stay in it for 3 nights. Bethlehem Lutheran Church Columbarium Central United Methodist Church Columbarium First Congregational Church Garden Grace Episcopal Church Cemetery Jewish Cemetery Lakeside Cemetery Memorial Gardens Cemetery Oakwood Catholic Cemetery Oakwood Cemetery Peninsula Township Cemetery Presbyterian Church Cemetery 57, b abt 1843 in NY, died 10/ 28/ 190 of heart disease, laborer, from Houghton Lake, at asylum 2 1/2 years, buried Oakwood Cem. This vision transformed the old hospital grounds into a series of restaurants, shops, and residential spaces known as the Village at Grand Traverse Commons. They deserve to be seen. Guided Historic Walking Tour Join us for a Historic Tour of The Village campus, formerly the Traverse City State Hospital grounds. structures on the property, purpose of the architecture and much more, Venture through an unrenovated Causes of death, as stated on Grand Traverse Death Records, Organic brain disease (usually senility or dementia) 4 (1 at 36), Pernicious anemia (maybe disease related, genetic or from malnutrition, "Complications of intestine as result of peritoneal abscess due to fall from window-seat untacked", Paretic dysentery (paretic- relating to or suffering from paralysis ), Septicemia due to septic elbow (injury or wound that turned into a nasty infection). In the 1910s-30s, the farm was home to a world champion milk cow, Traverse Colantha Walker. 2023 Atlas Obscura. 810 Vermont Ave., NW. [4] In 1993, the property was transferred from the state to the Grand Traverse Commons Redevelopment Corporation. 12 housing cottages and 2 infirmaries were built between 1887 and 1903 to meet the specific needs of more male and female patients. The asylum was completely self-sufficient. 25, b abt 1875 in MI, married, 1 child, pb Denmark, Pure, Annie (Prue) 41, b abt 1859 in MI, married, 1 child, pb Canada (Annie Miller) laborers wife, father John Miller, mother May Fox, died 7/ 16/ 1901, Fullington, Charles 46, b abt 1854 in MI, single, pb NY, died 9/ 22/ 1914, buried Lake Odessa, Ionia Co, Bigelow, Samuel 39, b abt 1861 in Canada, married, pb Ireland, died 7/ 24/ 1907 of heart disease, laborer from Manistee Co, buried Copemish, Manistee Co, MI, Herald, James (James Herold Jr) 22, born abt 1878 in MI, single, find-a-grave born 10/ 20/ 1878 in Hubbardston, Ionia Co, died 12/ 11/ 1958 in TC, buried Saint John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery, Hubbardston, parents James and Elizabeth, Anderson, Carl J. It was run by Dr. James Decker Munson. Presentation is given by Peg S. The stairway leads up to it, first building on right, from the offices parking lot. In extreme cases, visitors have been overcome with nausea and dizziness. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Also, as part of the "work is therapy" philosophy, the asylum provided opportunities for patients to gain a sense of purpose through farming, furniture construction, fruit canning, and other trades that kept the institution fully self-sufficient. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. James Thacker Milliken the first president of TC Rotary and father of former Michigan Governor W. Milliken. One of the first structures built was a sawmill near the mouth of the river, which was purchased by Perry Hannah (known as the father of Traverse City) in 1851. 32, b at 1868 in MI, widow, 5 children, father b Canada, mb MI, died 4/ 26/ 1909 of TB, father David J. Conrad, from Mason Co, buried Ludington. Open between sunrise and sunset. document.addEventListener( 'wpcf7mailsent', function( event ) { These cemeteries have separate entrances. 54, b abt 1846 in Ohio, divorced, parents b Ohio, Fisk, William 44, b abt 1856 in Michigan, married Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Please email kate@thevillagetc.com with inquiries or to schedule. Ghostly children are said to run in the halls, and screams and voices echo in the rooms. The institution built twelve cottages, as well as two infirmaries, for the needs of its male and female residents. This presentation is at the Traverse City's State Hospital's patient burial site, where unclaimed patient bodies were buried. MotorCity Casino Hotel is a casino and hotel in Detroit, Michigan, United States.It was opened in December 1999 and is one of three casino hotels in the city. Cause TB, exhaustion, epilepsy, buried Oakwood, McLean, Flora b abt 1849 in Scotland, married, 6 children, pb Scotland, died 11/ 13/ 1903 of organic brain disease, Midland Co. Canada, Godfrey, Frank 35, b at 1865 in Michigan, married Again, thank you for you time. The first one, whereby a female patient killed her roomma Kurkendall, Matilda (Kirkendall) 66, born about 1834 in Ohio, widow, died 9/ 2/ 1911 of organic brain disease, from Iosca? Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Northern Michigan Asylum was established in 1881 as the demand for a third psychiatric hospital, in addition to those established in Kalamazoo and Pontiac, began to grow. Resend Activation Email. Noack or Nowack, Clara 54, b abt 1846 in Germany, married, 3 children, pb Germany, Reed, Frank (Read) single, also 1910 63, b at 1847, 1920 speaks English cannot read or write, Watson, Patrick 38, b abt 1862 in Canada, divorced, from Big Rapids, died 9/ 24/ 1901 of paretic dementia and congestive seizures, at asylum 2 yrs 5 months, buried Oakwood Cem, TC, Goff, Marian C. 58, b abt 1842, widow, died 5/ 3/ 1915 of cerebral apoplexy, from Leelanau Co, buried Ann Arbor, Ellison, Caroline 30, b abt 1870 in Canada, married 2 children, pb Canada, Palmer, Louisa born 1864, married, died 7/ 19/ 1904 of TB 8 months duration, from Midland Co, buried Oakwood Cem, TC I have MULTIPLE photos of this place and many of the other buildings prior to its renovation Im not sure who said patients were treated fairly, they were not. Veteran, Kuschuski, Karolina (Knechnski) 36, born about 1864 in Germany, married, 3 children, parents born Germany, Carpenter, William 34, born abt 1866 in MI, married, also 1910, died 11/ 26/ 1917 of septicemia due to septic elbow, also TB, occupation mason, divorced, father Peter, from Wexford Co, buried Manton, Voorhees, Frank 22, born 6/ 15/ 1878 in New Haven Center, Gratiot Co, MI, single, died 3/ 26/ 1905 of uremia acute, from Carson City, farmer, buried Carson City, Montcalm Co, father A. E. and mother Catherine, Bounefont, Caroline (Bonnefant) born abt 1857- 1859 in France, married, pb France, also 1910, 1930 born Canada, widow, 71 yrs old, b Fr. Traverse City State Hospital (MI) (Images of America) by Miller, Chris. cemeteries found in Traverse City, Michigan will be saved to your photo volunteer list. 5/ 28/ 1908, carpenter, Solomanson, Thomas 27, born abt 1873 in Michigan, single, parents b Sweden, died 6/ 1/ 1905 of exopthalmis goitn?, laborer, from Whitehall, buried Whitehall MI, Pulsipher, Charles M. 40, born abt 1860 in Michigan, married, parents born New York, buried McBride cemetery, born 3/ 24/ 1860 in Hillsdale, Mi, 1860-1905, died 5/ 23/ 1905, Olson, Cyrus A. Many "ghost hunters" have been arrested because they failed to contact property owners and/or local authorities ahead of time. In a strange twist of fate, the property was purchased by the Minervini Group, which agreed to renovate the deteriorating buildings in order to develop the land for commercial and residential use. Joe was our lively and very knowledgeable tour guide. Ellis, Orin 46, b abt 1854 in Ohio No one believed me, but I could feel it the minute we pulled up. Experience the amazing 1883 brick steam tunnel while Oakwood Cemetery | City of Traverse City Oakwood Cemetery Phone (231) 922-4907 Address City of Traverse City Oakwood Cemetery 1720 Hannah Avenue Traverse City, MI 49686 View Map Branden Morgan Sexton bmorgan@traversecitymi.gov Gabby Morgan Office Clerk gmorgan@traversecitymi.gov Office Hours Monday-Friday 9:00am-1:00pm Closed Most Federal Holidays Traverse City Cemetery, Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, There is an artist that took many pictures of this place before it was redone . City of Traverse City Oakwood Cemetery 1720 Hannah Avenue Traverse City, MI 49686 View Map. Helpful. I lived not a block from the state hospital for a year at a womens center. $40 per person, (Ages 21 & over, ID required). We depend on ad revenue to craft and curate stories about the worlds hidden wonders. Lee, Mary E. 48, b abt 1852 in New York, widow, pb NY, died 10 / 17/ 1913 of sarcoma of breastbone and breast, Reynolds, Rebecca L. Younger, wife of William H. Reynolds, 78, b abt 1822 in Herkimer Co. NY, married, 2 children, died May 1, 1902, housekeeper, buried Muskegon, Evergreen Cemetery, Paul, August 65, b abt 1835 in Germany, married, pb Germany, died 5/ 23/ 1911 of TB, farmer, from Posen, buried Posen, MI
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