Stay in the loop with our E-Newsletter & Notifications. This vibrant building was once the Traverse City State Hospital, a state-run asylum, that is over one hundred years old. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. One cow at the hospital, Traverse Colantha Walker (1916-1932), set a record for producing the most milk and butterfat. Also, the basement you mention.. there are several underground passageways and tunnels between buildings, and more are haunted. By the time it closed in 1989, pieces of the property had been split between Munson hospital, the Pavilions, Garfield Township and (later) T.M.G. This record group consists of nine manuscript boxes of records and 51 volumes records pertaining to the early history of the Traverse City State Hospital. Buisson, Alphonso born Canada, divorced, parents born Fr. We have hiked many of the trails but today we decided to take the official tour. Ward, John J. Sexton: Brandon Morgan The Oakwood City Cemetery oversees the City of Traverse City section, the Northern Michigan Asylum Cemetery & the Jewish Cemetery. *TOUR DATES ARE PUBLISHED 1-2 MONTHS IN ADVANCE.*. Dannlis, Thomas (Daurdis), Parks, Otto (Ponko) 27, b abt 1873 in Michigan, pb Germany Their efforts have led to the gradual but successful preservation and re-use of the former Building 50 as part of The Village at Grand Traverse Commons, a residential and commercial development. 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. I also live in Michigan local and near traverse city! The hospital opened in 1885 with 43 residents. Rutten, Joseph (Ruttan) 80, b abt 1820 in Fr. Although it ceased operations as a mental hospital in 1989, the historic Traverse City State Hospital continues to serve the local community. Although most of the construction was completed with hand tools, the massive hospital was completed in less than three years. Sexton bmorgan@traversecitymi.gov. Mariolek, Josephine (Maciolek) 36, b at 1864 in Poland, married, 5 children, pb Poland The institution became the city's largest employer and contributed to its growth. I'm looking for volunteers willing to help organize the census into alphabetical order. 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. Carstens, Otto 28, b at 1872 in Germany, pb Germany Please try again later. Use the "Browse" or "Choose File" button below to select an image to upload along with your comment. she stated words like hes watching! The hospital produced its own steam to heat and electrify the buildings. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Follow us on social media to add even more wonder to your day. Copyright City of Traverse City. All rights reserved. Crowley, Orris E. (Orrie) 35, b at 1865, male, married, Fish, Candice E. 29, b at 1871 in Michigan, married, 6 children; Family tree info, Candice Estella Bowker- Fish born Aug 1, 1871 in Hope, Midland Co, died 7/ 3/ 1942 in TC, buried Schultz, Barry Co. Mi, Randall, Alton W. 46, b abt 1854 in South Dakota, male, married, Find A Grave Alton Wayne Randall born 1853, died 7/ 21/1913 buried Ithaca, Gratiot Co., father's name George ***, Peterson, Samuel 54, b abt 1846 in Denmark, married, pb Denmark, Lotez, Charles Lewis, Chauncey E. born 1844, in asylum Dec 19, 1898 - Feb 10, 1901, died at 57 of general paresis, buried Ionia?? James Wheelock Milliken founder of Millikens department store. 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. A subterranean world of tunnels links several buildings of this rare 19th-century asylum. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. That single room is why we left. With well over 300,000 square feet, historic building 50 boasts numerous local shops, boutiques, and eateries. Canada The sights, sounds and darkness will leave you wanting to explore more! cemeteries found in Traverse City, Michigan will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Offer subject to change without notice. Activating the following button will add more search options to the page. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. (Barto) 34, b abt 1866 in MI, single, pb MI, died 1/ 10/ 1906, male, Temple, Carrie M. 23, b abt 1877, single, 1910 Carrie May Temple, Timple 32, b abt 1878, 1920 Carrie Mae born Nova Scotia, Carrey, Cordelia 38, b abt 1862 in MI, married, Olin, George Wilbur born Ohio, married, pb NY, died 4/ 1/ 1912 of acute Bright's disease, laborer, buried Greenwood Cemetery, Petoskey, Emmet County, Mi. also many of the workers warned patient not to go under the building near the rail way, there was train tracks. Despite the dark and brooding legend that surrounds the tree, it is a family-friendly place to explore (there was a family with a few young kids climbing around when we visited). Since being saved from demolition, the old hospital and grounds have been transformed into a series of shops, restaurants, and apartments. 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 The original central administrative building was a hallmark of Victorian-Italiante architecture, but it was sadly demolished in 1963, after the state deemed it a fire hazard. (Cyrene A.) Buried Coleman, farmers wife, Delong, Nelson 52, born 11/ 6/ 1848 in Clinton Co, MI, married, at asylum 1898 - 10/ 4/ 1900, lawyer, from Muskegon, buried Muskegon, Evergreen Cem, headstone, died of paretic dysentery, Morrison, Daniel W. 37, b abt 1863 in MI or Minnesota, divorced, father b Ireland, mb Germany Not to mention, hilarious. This building deserves to be seen for the beauty it once held and all the pictures Ive seen are black and white, grainy and of poor quality. (Matie Bogart) 30, b abt 1870 in Mi, female, married, 1 child, mother b Ohio, father b Canada I've explored the grounds on my own and read a lot of history, but nothing compares to the guided tour we took this past weekend. [4] In 1993, the property was transferred from the state to the Grand Traverse Commons Redevelopment Corporation. For those Its how they moved the more difficult (read: harder to subdue) patients between wards without risk of them getting loose. 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? The Catholic Cemeteries are separately owned and operated and are listed separately on Findagrave. They deserve to be seen. Of course, legends and stories of paranormal encounters surround the old asylum, including the fascinating and disturbing legend of the Hippie Tree located on the hospitals grounds. I recommend this tour to anyone with even the slightest interest in history, mental health care, or just a curiosity about these buildings and their story. 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). I have some old admission records & medical files of patients from there. to The Barrel Room at Left Foot Charley, learn about the preservation Copyright City of Traverse City. Fresh flowers, natural light, and inspirational artwork were utilized in hopes that the patients would be more relaxed and eventually, healed of their afflictions. One night we took a tour with the crew when only the offices in front were remodeled say 2004 . Barton, Katie 67, b abt 1833 in NY, widow, 1 child, (Kate Pickard) died 2/ 12/ 1902, father A. Pickard, mother Mary Eald, Allen, Orlando Chester 37, b abt 1863 in Canada, married, died 3/ 26/ 1937, buried Kalkaska, MI in Evergreen Cemetery in family plot, also 1910, 1920, 1930, Nylander, Maggie (Hylander) 44, b abt 1856 in Sweden, married, 6 children, pb Sweden, husband Louis Nylander, Maggie born 1856, died 11/ 27/ 1919 of pneumonia and heart disease, buried Traverse City Crawford, Joseph 27, b abt 1873 in MI, single, father b Ireland, mb Scotland, also 1910, 1930, 1940 Joseph Crawford Junior Hildegarde (Grawn) Milliken mother of former Michigan Governor William Milliken and daughter of Charles Grawn, superintendent of TC public schools from 1885 to 1899 and the man for whom the village of Grawn is named. Botanical Garden Visitor's Center Gift Shop Tunnel, 'El Pet de la Mort' ('The Kiss of Death'). - death, married at 20, no children, Graham, George 42, b abt 1858 in Canada, married, parents b Ireland, died 12/ 3/ 1907, blacksmith, Terhune, Henry (Terhune) 80, born about 1820 in New York, widow, died 3/ 7/ 1901 of arteriosclerosis, buried ? I worked on the first phase of renovation there, I had my own keys to the place, and I was in the building alone after dark more than once. There are four hotels in the Detroit-Windsor area, including the Ontario-owned Caesars Windsor. George Alderton founded the State of Michigan Sports Hall of Fame, gave Spartans their nickname. 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. Though its branches are painted bright colors by generations of locals, the tree is said to be a haunted portal to hell. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Henry Campbell county treasurer, postmaster, judge, built the Park Place Hotel (then called the Campbell House) in 1873. There is 1 Cemetery per 18,244 people, and 1 Cemetery per 92 square miles. Click "thumbs up" if you think its haunted, or "thumbs down" if you think its all just a tall tale. Family tree info: Peter Noah Flum, McCay, Arthur 31, b abt 1869 in MI, single, pb Canada, Frees, Herendon, (Herndon) 42, b at 1858 in Ohio, married, pb Germany, died 6/3/ 1924 English is subject to copyright and/or permissions and may not be reproduced or redistributed in any way without the expressed consent of rights holder. Cottages 19, 20, and 36 are all occupied. Restraints, such as the straitjacket, were forbidden. Please reset your password. The institution became the city's largest employer and contributed to its growth. We went through tunnels, the chaple, the floors that were safe and stable . [3] Under the supervision of prominent architect Gordon W. Lloyd, the first building, known as Building 50, was constructed in Victorian-Italianate style according to the Kirkbride Plan. The Hippie Tree and surrounding area is one of the most interesting places I have ever visited- and pictures certainly do not do it justice. Over time, the space was used to treat other diseases, such as tuberculosis, polio, and, in the mid-late 1980s, as a drug rehabilitation center. Husband Hugh A. McVean, occupation - husband was a farmer, buried ?Lake City, Missaukee Co, headstone, Cox, Hattie M. 34, b abt 1866 in MI, single, fb MI, mb Ohio, Denbendorff, Frances A. The patients worked making furniture, canning fruit, and farming, all to earn funds for the hospital. This photo was not uploaded because this cemetery already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this cemetery. 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