History – The Village TC
WEBThe 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.
Places from the Past: Traverse City village was once an asylum
WEBOct 20, 2021 · The community was once Traverse City State Hospital, opened as an asylum in 1885. Courtesy/The Minervini Group. The beginnings of psychological care. The story of Northern Michigan Asylum...
Traverse City State Hospital - Asylum Projects
WEBBuilding 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.
Tour – The Village TC
WEBOn 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.
Historic Asylum Tours | Traverse City, MI 49684
WEBExplore 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 …
‘Beauty is therapy’: A formerly-abandoned asylum upgrades from ...
WEBOct 27, 2020 · Beauty is therapy. The Northern Michigan Asylum, later called the Traverse City State Hospital, opened in 1885, six decades before psychiatric drugs were first used. It provided mental healthcare for 104 years before it closed in 1989.
How to Take Spooky Tour of Former Asylum in Traverse City
WEBSome of the old asylum’s outbuildings now house Traverse City’s only in-town winery, Left Foot Charley, and craft beer spot Earthen Ales. It’s a tasty tour designed for those 21 and older, and may add up to more than 600* steps.
‘Asylum After Dark’ tours to open at Traverse City’s ... - mlive
WEBSep 16, 2020 · The slightly creepy Cottage #30 will be home to the new “Asylum After Dark” tours, which will begin next month in part of the historic Village at Grand Traverse Commons development.
Tour a Former Asylum at the Village at Grand Traverse Commons, Traverse ...
WEBOct 30, 2014 · The Village at Grand Traverse Commons is located at 830 Cottageview Drive in Traverse City, Michigan. Tours, limited to 15 people, are $25 per person. This is a historic tour, not a ghost tour. Check the web site for further details.
The Commons — Friends of the Historic Commons
WEBThe Grand Traverse Commons is an area of land on which the Northern Michigan Asylum was built between 1883-1885; opening then as the third asylum in Michigan. The land purchased in 1881 encompassed about 400 acres consisting of mostly forest land. It expanded over decades to over 700 acres.
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