
Northern Michigan Asylum

by Michelle Calkins
Title
Northern Michigan Asylum
Artist
Michelle Calkins
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Constructed in 1885 and closed over 100 years later, the Traverse City State Hospital is perhaps the most eerie place in Grand Traverse County. Originally an asylum for the mentally unstable, during its active years the hospital also housed those afflicted with tuberculosis, typhoid, diphtheria, and polio. Although the Gothic-style buildings have undergone renovations since 2000, a visit to the grounds conjures up the ominous and oppressive feelings of its past.
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October 24th, 2013
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