This is a documentary of my last visit to the grounds May 30 1991. One of the guys who worked there had a 1974 Mercury Cougar convertible, I always loved that car. After crossing what is now known as Tonquish Creek, Chief Tonquish and his men were captured. Id made many visits to both facilities but do recall a visit to Sandia where I witnessed something very odd. The grade school was torn down when I was in 6th grade and my family and I went exploring as the progress was made. For the first time since the Roaring '20s, there is more than a ray of hope that the covered river will be rejuvenated to its former self. Any buildings that survive it "will be clustered in a single 10-acre parcel," the township noted, "leaving 96% of the remaining property for use as an active recreation site.". Busted every window and lightbulb on floor 12. I did so the following week. It hissed at him Go away repeatedly. "Due to the limited light, little can grow in the tunnel, except at the very ends. 19 of the 22 buildings remain on the property on 7 Mile between Haggerty and Northville roads. This of course lead to many stories of crazy people running around in these tunnels and kids swearing they found ways into the tunnels to see the unknown. Demolition began in 2012, and the "signature" building on site, the psychiatric hospital, was demolished in 2018. It is the foundation of one of those former comfort stations. yo iownit must know you. First I came upon a square concrete footing next to the Tonquish Creek, and in the slanting golden rays of the sinking October sun filtering through a haze of yellow boughs I saw scrawlings upon it which I could not make out, apparently describing something to be found on the north side of the stone; a date, two names, and what those two had done here, but it was unintelligible: Whether it was built using material from the old Meads Mill, I dont know. At 7,000 feet, it can get very cold during the winter. The cottages had an A frame structure. The tunnels are realthe first time I went to edgewood was in September of 1985 - Hurricane Gloria caused a power outtage and there was no school - it was the first week of 9th grade at Frost. Rumor also has it that there are more such tunnels in the Old Town area. the last 4th of July before the crown burned, we blew out a security car headlight from the roof with M80's. There were 4 or 5 of us in one room. Although no white person was ever injured in these forays, the settlers became irritated and staged an attack on the Indians. I learned how to swim in Hawthorn in the little pool and the big pool. intelligent and mature; otherwise they will be deleted. Legend has it that Evanston had the choice to be the home of the state university or insane asylum, and for some unknown reason we picked the insane asylum. We can provide technical expertise to help the city and stakeholders as to what is going on and inform them. "That was probably in the late-'20s, early-'30s. Cheryl C., Grosse Pointe Woods, Serving Metro Detroit and Southeast Michigan Since 1917! Abandoned in 1974. But when you are young you don't think like that. i went to edgewood las sunday in search of the tunnels. Spomeniks: The Antifascist History Behind Abstract Yugoslav Monuments, Stealth Structures: 10 Buildings That Arent What They Seem, Art Strikes Back: 24 More Sweet Star Wars Graffiti Artworks, Furniture Chopping: Converted Grocery Cart Chair & Couch Pair. and D.C. who had already been there before) met up with the "guys" (our guy pals they practically lived there) at 7-11, grabbed a couple of boxes of matches w/ off the counter and off we went. Watched tumbleweed blow across the old front lawns!I recall seeing a few other metalheads hanging out so lets hear it if you were there! The Clean Water Act and Michigan environmental laws came into affect primarily in the 1970s.". Every weekday we compile our most wondrous stories and deliver them straight to you. It has really effected me! The river will flow through the middle of that which will be expanded out. The workmanship was excellent, work was done on time, and we would definitely use them again. Mostly, it's probably just fungi and bacteria. Once they're not able to see visually, they'll stop. Those doors were not locked. Mental health workers, emergency managers and technocratic fixes can't heal an unjust society. The past four generations have established McGlinch & Sons as a trusted business that treats you like family and is built on integrity. Some were naturally created, some accidentally as cities like Chattanooga raised the grade of their streets to avoid flooding. The rumors are that more extreme cases were kept in isolation cells down there. Northville Tunnels; Personnel. We had a piano and had in house lessons. The site, at that time, had 20 buildings, including a water tower and a power plant. . Who knows. These tunnels not only connected bars, but led to the Wabasha caves that had been carved out by the Mississippi River. The darkest, creepiest stretch of downtown Northville lies in the 100-year-old river-carrying tunnel beneath Northville Downs. Once got chased by security (think it was L&M Security at the time) into the nurses quarters and had to go from there to the main building with just a book of matches. Northville tunnels. Contact reporter Ed Wright at eawright@hometownlife.com or 517-375-1113. Personal flame wars, But I never saw another boxcar in that field again! More:Hiking, biking trails to take shape at former psychiatric hospital site, As for the tunnels, township spokeswoman Rene Wisely said they"are, and will remain, inaccessible.". As I got to know other local kids who had horses my territory expanded. I remember Dianno walking down Commack Rd. It was me and Joe Davi who saw him, and offered him a ride. "This structure predates environmental regulations in the United States. The powerhouse, nurses' home and maintenance building have been torn down along with the water. Article by SA Rogers, filed under i was reading on this site how everyone cut school and got high in this building, sounds like fun, anyhow is anyone doing anything fundermental with there life i mean did u guys get jobs.and if so who hired u. I REMEMBER BACKIN THE DAY GOING INTO THE MAIN BUILDING WITH MY FRIENDS ON COMACK ROAD THOSE WHERE THE DAYS. I learned how to play basketball in the little gym and the big gym. Northville Tunnels; Personnel. Your comment should have Kathy, Livonia, Good morning Ryan, I am here in sunny Texas working on another Wind Farm. As you know I work out of state. Boote explained projects similar to the covering of the Middle Rouge was commonplace in the United States in the first half of the 20th century when development of once rural land expanded at a furious pace. I was a patient in 84 on unit K2-A.who remembers these names, staff member Arch tapallion with the fu-manchu moustache, pickle the art teacher, norm autin the school teacher, genie the librarian, dr paisley, dr john horvath, nurse carol tovis, bernard the ward supervisor, staff member mike brown..we all had a crush on a girl on K1..gina spurling..we would all sit in the window and watch her play tetherball and droolbig pool, little poolpatient sidney bright that lived in the sick bay and when we went to kensington park he drown and diedso sad..the following patients- paul czyika, stuart feltz, danny persall, brian dourghty, kelly mccoy, deaf craig, paul "bam bam battleship' bagozzi who had a head trauma from a hockey game, richard "pepper" due, cory burrell, tim king, william perdue, sam centers, deaf miles, the list is endlesswho remembers state shopping? Ah, youth. Boote said once the river is daylighted it will start to rejuvenate itself immediately, although its getting back to 100% of its former self will take time. The legendary Purple Gang of Jailhouse Rock fame would hole up in the only hotel in town, The Doherty. One site, the Northville Tunnels near Sheldon, Mich., drew explorers for decades until it was torn up in 1999 to build a golf course and houses. We did our best to exorcize the ill effects of society's demons in the lives of these children, but our sanctuary was just a hard fought temporary bubble of compassion that has been steadily shrinking in cynical despair for decades. The building itself was obviously seldom frequented by workers, but down in the spillway was even more lonely, left long to the ravages of Hines hungry, ever-advancing vegetation. During the remodeling of the old hotel I was fortunate enough to be invited to the basement to view new construction and was shown the tunnel entrances. Edgewood has a lot of TB patients and who knows what lurks in those old pipes. Whoa!! Out in the hills of Wayne County, it was the perfect spot to drop asylums, sanatoriums, prisons, and training schools, out where they could both be isolated from the city and take advantage of the cleaner air at higher altitude. It follows a river, isolated on both sides by forest land, it is like an oasis in the city. That incident ended the Indian resistance in these parts. Ricardo Ferreira, Legend has it that there was a tunnel that ran under the street where I was raised. I also remember a few times when something crazy would happen at NSH and we would go into lockdown mode like the show OZ..I took classes in that greenhouse and learned about plant life. 3 miles of underground steam tunnels and 45 buildings to run around in. Not my hometown, but the nearest city to where my parents retired in lower central Michigan. A magnificent building, it had secret rooms befitting a Masonic building. Had I stumbled across the southern and of the legendary underground railroad? They were our own way in for years, we kept our own defective lock that you could open up with ANY key on the tunnel doors way off in the woods. I get lots of compliments on how nice my whole house looks. Iownit - do you have any maps of the tunnels? I grew up with edge wood and to this day it was the best of times. Ive called a couple times; they still havent picked it up. Northville lies between Wayne and Oakland County, with 5,970 residents just 29 miles north of Detroit and is referred to as the Switzerland of Wayne County. I spent many days and night in the tunnels at Northville Michigan. John Wagner, 35, an electrician from Dearborn, Mich . tunnels in middle of woods still there to this day. I hope u are all in a better place and enjoying your life. Township voters approved the acquisition of the 300-plus acres around the property in 2009, at a cost of $23.5 million. Michael Roberson, There are supposed to be disused mining tunnels running through the North Shore mountains. After the year 1837, some boys opened the graves and took from them the chief's gun, and some personal ornaments. My average heat bill before your company worked on my house was 180.00 dollars. I happen to work at Thursday's Place which was a restaurant inside the hospital. McGlinch & Sons can help you start enjoying the benefits of sun tunnels in no time. Like Atlas Obscura and get our latest and greatest stories in your Facebook feed. In a way, the whole area really was a santuary for those possessed by society's demons. BTW has anyone seen that "silo" mentioned by Banffspring? It is presented in 2 parts due to You Tube time limits. These allowed access to almost every building. if anyone knows a relative proximity to either of theese two land marks it would be a great help so i can explore. I am pretty sure you know this already but youre very lucky to have guys like Scott and Steve with your company. Never wanted to be mistaken for a walkaway and returned to the hospital! I am very proud of the overall appearance of my home. Kelly Wells, There are two tunnels originating under the Vance Hotel. People would park their cars in the lot, and board the trolley for a ride underground to the store. If they find it, they may just be confused. Rehabilitation Services Administration, narrated by Lorne Greene, and nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short. Locals and tourists alike know that bridge traffic during the summer months is no fun thing. Thank you. im insane. They're filled with dirt under the slabs. Play over 320 million tracks for free on SoundCloud. One kid i remember well was a black kid named joe, he visited the QR atleast 2 to 3 times a week. They have really worked hard all along the way and have paid attention to every detail. The roof was covered in copper sheets. Also underneath Temple Square (basically just a block of church buildings) there are tunnels connecting them. I also heard there used to be a bomb shelter under the bleachers of old Oxnard High School, but that it was filled with cement later. Follow us on social media to add even more wonder to your day. "I think everybody involved in this is optimistic. Northville Township The site of a former state psychiatric hospital in Northville Township will be cleared and redeveloped as an "active recreation site,"after township trusteesapproved a $12 million bond sale to fund the work, the township announced Tuesday. We viewed egrets, cranes, deer and other animals along the way. I was 10 when I arrived. Hawthorn serves less than half the children it used to, and Northville State Hospital is closed. Michigan State Sanitarium; Northern Michigan Asylum; Northville Regional Psychiatric Hospital ; Plymouth State Home; Ypsilanti State Hospital ; Video Index ; Historic Photos. I couldnt believe the difference! The 4th floor was specifically for staff only it had a private bathroom and office that had large front facing windows to over see the grounds as we were permitted to go outside without staff with permissions. I had a couple friends that lived down at Haggerty and Plymouth. A magnificent building, it had secret rooms befitting a Masonic building. The steam pipes had been removed. my first time in edgewood we hads gone in through the tunnels, i was like 12 yrs old. The Haggerty West station (seen above) was designed to have a 24-hour attendant on duty there, as part of a systematic development of roadside improvements that launched the concept of round-the-clock travel centers. Is it real? Eventually the campus masturbator got too cocky and was apprehended when he tried a mid-afternoon attack. Shes really interesting, and worthy of a lookup on her own. Will Gray, There is a network of steam tunnels beneath Michigan State University that has allegedly hosted cults, bodies, and Dungeons & Dragons Games. The Potawatomis saw the settlement of the area by whites as in intrusion on their traditional ways of life, and resorted to petty thieving to demonstrate their disapproval. We are Michigans largest 5-star certified installer with a 94% recommendation rating from all sun tunnel replacement and sun tunnel installation customers. After some liquid courage, the men and one woman, took turns with a sledge hammer, knocking a hole in the wall. The darkest, creepiest stretch of downtown Northville lies in the 100-year-old river-carrying tunnel beneath Northville Downs. "Obviously, the human race has used the landscape for its benefit," Boote said. If you were good once in a while the staff would take us to the vending machines in the main lobby when it was closed so we could get honeybuns and snacks, that was a big deal. Kelly Wells, Northville tunnels. Ken Wagner, I lived for several years in Eritrea, when it was part of Ethiopia. She told me that it was constructed as an underground means of escape from one building to the other in the event of an emergency. We're probably a couple years out before the actual work starts. "I estimate the biological community will come all the way back within 10 years. The rumors are that more extreme cases were kept in isolation cells down there. Or twelve story ledge. The full extent of the network is not known, and has never been fully mapped. 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