Jen Michalski, a California-based author, joins us this week to talk about abandoned sanitoriums and state hospitals that can be found east of the Mississippi. This place is straight up. I remember the form looking like a glow in the dark black chalk board with white writing. Man Hunt Continues; Jail Escapee McCloud Still on Lam; Search Continues; by John Surratt; Rafel McCloud remained on the lam as authorities from Warren County, City of Vicksburg, Mississippi State and United States Federal Agents continued searching for the fugitive, Friday in the North Central area of Vicksburg, Including Revisiting the Kuhn Memorial Hospital property, where McCloud is accused of killing Sharon WIlson, and where Officers Thrrsday found a pair of pants he took form a County Jail Guard. The hospitals last baby was delivered this month. Another one of the most haunted places in Mississippi is Kuhn Memorial State Hospital. My friend, caucasion, reared at Holly Bluff, Yazoo County, Mississippi I have a picture of her but do not know anything else about her. Ms. Bernadine, my name is Betty Phillips. The hospital was constructed by Seth E. Giem and Associates General Contractors with Raymond Birchett, native Vicksburger architect and engineer. Sadly this year was the last time the hospital will be used for an airsoft event. Not sure when the one on Grove Street was built but all patients and services were move to that location when it was builtMercy Hospital Street Memotial. Dr. Jarrett was my pediatrician and once in a while I saw Dr. Horn. My father (whom was legally blind) and mother operated a short order type of stand at Kuhn where she cooked hamburgers and other food. Preservation has a long history in the Magnolia State, and we hope this blog will help build a stronger community of local and state preservationists. WHY DONT THY FIX UP THE ABANDON PLACES AND TURN THEM INTO APTS FOR ANYONE. could have been when it first closed but as you can see vandalism has taken its toll on the building and it would prolly take several million dollars to do something of use for it now with all practical purposes it would be cheaper to raze this place and build another rather than try to restore this now.. just another wasted government building. Do not know if that is true or not. Thanks so very much! He married Magprgaret Webb who was a dietitian and she lived in the same house as us-the student nurses. How coincidental! The city is brimming with spooky sites, including McRaven, Mississippi's most haunted house. Not only haunted, the home is historic, too. I those days they let us do many things. have known her. Many abandoned psychiatric hospitals can be found on the east coast/ Northeast United States. I remember we could see some of the house from the road. What a blessing to have this hospital! I have a deep respect for its history and would like to turn it into a Christian Community Center. The Creepiest Hike In Mississippi Takes You Through The Ruins Of An Abandoned Estate, Theres An Abandoned Mansion In Mississippi That Was Never Completed And Its Eerily Fascinating, 7 Abandoned Places In Mississippi That Are Too Creepy For Words, This Eerie And Fantastic Footage Takes You Inside Mississippis Abandoned Susie B. I remember wonderful things about the people who worked at Kuhn. Anyone know where a state charity hospital was in Jackson and any information on it? The Mississippi Legislature this year approved a $2.08 million budget for Kuhn Memorial. Ma. Through much of the hospitals history, two topics have surfaced again and again as topics of interest: money and babies. State funding has been a perennial question for charity hospitals. Document # 001. Bea Blackmon (I was a Coventry back then). I was born there on 19 of nov 1980. The derelict almost haunted Kuhn Memorial State Hospital lies abandoned on 1422 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd in Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi. From the abandoned hospital in Pripyat, Ukraine that fell victim to the most catastrophic nuclear disaster of the 20th century to the Nazi hospital that tended to Hitler's legions, the historical appeal of these derelict institutions is matched only by their fear factor. Have a great day! God bless. Went to Mass in the chapel many times. From the dark maze of rooms that filled the building to the strange happenings that took place within its walls, its no wonder it was often revered as one of the spookiest sites in Mississippi. My neighbor and friend at that time was a nurse midwife and her name was Polly. Havent been down there in about 16 years. Learn how your comment data is processed. However, this therapeuthic approach has lately been abandoned since more adverse effects are being reported. I was born at then parkview in March of 2001, so I know for sure it was open then, hope this helps on timing! What are some other creepy places in Mississippi? Plumbing connections, elevators shafts and dumbwaiter service for nursing stations were all included to provide for this future addition. Janne Debes Later we moved close to Mamas work. Was Kuhn considered the de facto black hospital for Vicksburg and the surrounding area? She is in her nineties. As a Presbyterian, I was quite intrigued by the Sisters and all the trappings of Roman Catholicism like crucifixes and religious statuary then spent time here during high school as a Candy Striper along with Helen Carter, and a couple of girls from Utica and Raymond, I think. Ms Franco was charge nurse on 2nd floor in day and there were many capable nurses that are still alive who worked that floor as well as some who have gone on to be with their maker. Heavy equipment began tearing down the walls that were once part of the Kuhn . If you read down further you will see some of the comments that I have made. Does anyone know who I would contact to get permission to explore? Any suggestions on who to contact for permission to go through the buildings? The womans name was Virginia Sharplin. I was born there in June of 1967. I had to great great aunts that died in state hospitals here in Texas. A founder and adviser in highly profitable start-ups, as well as advisor and friend to successful artists, writers, musicians, and a few good actors. Dr. Ting was from China. Worked there for 45 years but in the hospital and not the clinic area. Thank you! Particularly since you are so young. Will be setting up an appt to view the building in the next few weeks. (See Kuhn, Page # A 5,) Kuhn (Continued from Page # A 2,) Her Death prompted the Board of Mayor and Alderman to increase efforts to demolish the Former Charity Hospital. The Vicksburg Medical Center facility was sold to Quorum in mid 1998 and soon afterward the integration of the two hospitals began. No it isnt open, and a high locked fence surrounds the property. McCloud stated that he poured gasoline though the residence in an attempt to burn the home, Wilsons Body showed signs of being bound at the wrists and an examination at the Mississippi State Crime Lab revealed evidence that she was Raped, Captain Williams said.. Willamena Anding. Does anyone know what happened to the medical records from this hospital. They lived on the top floor in the back. I was a student nurse in the clinical phase of nursing school. Every two years or so theres been talk about closing down Kuhn, nursing supervisor Ruth Christian said last week. McCLoud gave information for investigators to believe he was responsible for the death of Ms. Wilson, Williams said. Trial Set; Man Indicted in Kuhn Killing; by Alama Norris; The Man Accused of Stalking, Raping, Abducting and Killing Sharen Wilson in Jejune 2015, is set to Stand Trial in June, 2016. Would love to have an update. Located on Grove street, one block north of the Memorial Arch on Clay, the new hospital and its adjoining buildings stand on the brown of a ridge that falls away toward the surrounding sub-division, Wildwood. Urban explorers took a tour of an abandoned hospital which has stood empty for 20 years and still has vials of blood and surgical equipment inside. Thank you in advance. Two oldest born at home. We went yesterday stayed a couple hours and still didnt get enough of it talked to a guy born there in 1976 and he tried to show us the morg but we never saw anything that wouldve looked like a morgue. The hospital remained open until 1989. Rafael Armez McCloud, 34, 513 Lynn Street, stood before Circuit Judge James Chaney, Jr., Monday for Arraignment after Indictment by the January Term of the Grand Jury for Capital Murder, Burglary of a Dwelling, Rape, Sexual Battery Without Consent, Attempted Arson, Larceny Motor Vehicle and Possession of a Weapon after a Felony Conviction. I was just wondering what type of EVPs you got. If you remember me please message me on Facebook. The charity hospital in Laurel was demolished many years ago. Thats where sick people with contagious diseases had to go. I suppose its too much to hope for in a town like Vicksburg that this hulking modernist pile will ever be fixed up and given new life. I was born at Mercy on October 30, 1965. She said there wasnt any air conditioning and that there was no pain medication.. I have been gone from the area since late 70s. The true history is quite splendid better than fiction actually. Read on for more history on this eerie abandoned hospital in Mississippi, and be sure to check out the video! The experience I had at Kuhn led me to a life long love for medicine and a 30 year career as a Registered Nurse in the operating room. BJ, Dr. Potnis married Karen Fujikawa, who was a pediatric nurse practitioner before becoming a nurse midwife. Yes Jack, a lot of the former nurses are no longer with us. There were MANY unique and lovely aspects of the care provided and the relationships among staff and prisoners. Weve been searching.for the right building for over two years and weve seen some buildings in really bad shape. I've . between downtown Vicksburg and the Vicksburg National Military Park stands a huge abandoned hulk that today emanates despair but was for over a century a place of hope for poor citizens of Mississippi in need of medical attention. It would be wonderful for someone to come in a restore it. It would be interesting to hear what it was like in 1960. I read a surgical procedure report on what I thought was a person. He is working with a group who also wants yo purchase the hospital. Welcome to Preservation in Mississippi, a blog about historic buildings, places, and even a few people in Mississippi. My first and third children were born there in 1964 and 1966, respectively. You can enjoy a history tour, haunted tour, or combo tour. Asbestos will have to be removed whether its demolished or restored, meaning thats a fixed cost regardless. Also please make contact with David Gibson, a local citizen who lives behind the hospital. Kuhn was one of several charity hospitals in the South, used by both blacks and whites who couldnt pay private providers. Dr. Lewis knew me and allowed me to learn there during the summers and school holidays. I live in NC and sure miss MS. My grandmother had a hair salon called The Carriage salon . Kris, its lovely to be in touch with you again! Many blessings her name is Did Tremendous Entertainment ever explore? (A note from Sam P It seems it never ends.). So did I. OK, a quick google search on Ray Mabus and Kuhn hospital returned this 1989 article from the Orlando Sentinel, which makes a little more sense. I was born there on June 27, 1967 and Nathan B. Lewis is the doctor listed as the one who delivered me also. how I wish the time was on my birth certificate but it is not ( I wanna have my natal horoscope done, but dont have the time) As far as I know, the hospital is now abandoned. The out-patient division is built adjoining the hospital but on a separate site. Dr. Horn was a Pediatrician in with Dr. Jarrett from1960 until I left in 1968. We always had curious sounds that we could not figure out where they came from. Ruth Thornton was the OR RN supervisor who likewise taught and allowed me to observe my first surgeries. Dr. Jarrett was my pediatrician and he had a nurse (sister of Mercy) that was referred to as Bobo. It took its place at this location, then a suburban estate with a substantial house in 1847. Originally created to care for injured sailors working on the Mississippi River, this hospital was a campus of six . I was born there, 12-19-1964 on a Saturday, the time was not posted on my birth cert, and my mother said she didnt know, so I dont know if i could retrieve those records some how, it means so much to me, I was moved to Texas when i was eight, I would like to get some history and images of it, and my grandparents died there also, can anyone help me? It was featured on ghost Hunter show on the history channel. Kuhn Memorial Hospital, Mississippi. I inquired whether it was a Black Hospital; His reply; No, all i know is what i saw in the waiting rooms, but it appeared to me that it was a Poor Peoples Hospital. About as many white as black patients. (Note This is about the population mix of the area. I am CERTAIN all records are kept somewhere in state archives. Click here for directions to the cemetery, so you can see the infamous statue for yourself. dee_prodigal@yahoo.com, Found a Postcard image of the original Vicksburg City Hospital which became State Charity Hospital at Vicksburg with the Confederate Veterans Annex, Lost of historical images of Vicksburg buildings in this digital archive collection, Mississippi State Charity Hospital and Confederate Veterans Annex, Vicksburg, Miss . I worked at Mercy Hospital in the emergency room that was right underneath that big cross on the front. and June Emerson who worked for the urologist whose name escapes me. A lot of junk goes on out there. I was from Tallulah Completion of the new Mercy Hospital-Street Memorial, three-million dollar structure, along with the Street Clinic and other adjoining facilities, is heralded as an important step forward for Vicksburg and this entire area. I pray that someone gives it new life. Im not the type of person to take chances or disobey law enforcement. Kuhn formed me as a newly graduated Certified Nurse Midwife. I wonder what really happened. It just came to my mind that it was 1957 when the downtown Mercy Hospital moved out to the newly built one on a Grove Street. No trespassing! Kewanna, what is your date of birth? Many, many good memories. From hospitals and asylums, to cemeteries, schools, theaters, restaurants, parks, bridges, and even roads, there's an endless amount of places throughout the state that are said to have some ghostly spirits lingering. I dont remember her. After the Attack, McCloud attempted to Burn Ms. Wilsons Home, leading to the Attempted Arson Charge, Prosecutors and Police said. Ray Mabus has proposed closing the three charity hospitals that the nations poorest state operates for its poorest people. Run by Dr. George K. Birchett, and later his son, grandson, and great-grandson, the hospital served wounded during the Civil War and suffered the deaths of 16 doctors and 6 Catholic Sisters of Mercy during the Yellow Fever of 1878. However, I was genuinely surprised to see how solid the two buildings are, apart from the missing windows, doors, and vandalized interiors. I recently heard that this hospital is now haunted? I cant find anything on the Kuhn in the days of operation. Even if the hospital were to be demolished any asbestos would still be subject to remediation and the associated expense. Did you deliver a baby boy in 80 to the name of Robearra Augusta Smith. I remember the nursing home on Cherry Street. Shes an incredible facility and the maintenance guys the owners have are doing an excellent job at keeping her clean! I played airsoft here in February 2020 and 2021. If you didnt please tell me who did, thanks in advance. Over the years, visitors to the cemetery have claimed that the statue of Laura Kelly appears to be weeping. My mother was born there in July 1943. Abandoned Hospital in Laurel, Mississippi. 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