Traverse City State Hospital - Wikipedia
The Traverse City State Hospital, also known at various points as the Northern Michigan Asylum and the Traverse City Regional Psychiatric Hospital, is a decommissioned psychiatric hospital in Traverse City, Michigan.
Tour - The Village TC
On this unique tour, guests will experience a taste of the many things The Village, formerly known as the Traverse City State Hospital, has to offer. Experience the amazing 1883 brick steam tunnel while learning about patient care and the Kirkbride plan.
History - The Village TC
The former Traverse City State Hospital is immersed in over 100 years of history. The evolution from a state run asylum to a thriving and bustling community is the foundation of what makes The Village what it is today.
Historic Asylum Tours | Traverse City, MI 49684
Explore the rich history of the Former Traverse City State Hospital The Northern Michigan Asylum and The Village redevelopment are central to the history of Traverse City. We offer an array of tours that give enriching perspectives on one of Michigan’s most important historic sites.
Traverse City State Hospital - Asylum Projects
Oct 23, 2022 · Building 50 is the centerpiece of the former Northern Michigan Asylum (Traverse City State Hospital). Designed by Midwestern church architect Gordon Lloyd, this large mostly three story building was built on what is known as the "Kirkbride plan" of mental institution design for housing mental patients, which was popular in the 19th century.
Traverse City State Hospital - Northern Michigan History
Established in 1881, Northern Michigan Asylum (Traverse City State Hospital) became the third psychiatric hospital in Michigan. Kalamazoo state Hospital (1859) and Pontiac State Hospital (1873) were becoming overcrowded and a third facility was needed.
Traverse City State Hospital - Atlas Obscura
Oct 11, 2010 · Discover Traverse City State Hospital in Traverse City, Michigan: Former self-sufficient mental institution now a planned community.
Traverse City Regional Psychiatric Hospital | Northern Michigan …
Discover the history of the Traverse City State Hospital, its impact on mental health care, and the legacy it leaves behind.
Traverse City State Hospital · TADL Local History Collection
Items within this collection pertain to the Traverse City State Hospital, also known as the Northern Michigan Asylum for the Insane and the Traverse City Regional Psychiatric Hospital.
Recounting life inside Traverse City State Hospital
Jan 19, 2017 · The Grand Traverse Commons were once home to the Traverse City State Hospital. A new memoir written by Jack Kerkhoff tells of his 45-day stay inside the hospital in 1952. Jack Kerkhoff grew up Traverse City. And he remembers walking past the state hospital as …