I was a senior in HS and I remember standing at the window of the school watching the patients being moved. DUGi: Viewing Item from repository DUGiDocs: Background: Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is the most common cardiac disease in preterm newborns. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Thanks. 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. Went to Mass in the chapel many times. Vicksburgs building inspector gave the owners, a foundation in Yazoo City, 120 days on September 18th to decide what to do with it. I will email her and ask her and get back to you! Required fields are marked *. Would you care to contact me and share some stories? My father worked occasionally at Kuhn Hospital from late 1976/early 1977 until the early 80s. I am told the Sisters took great care of him. Abandoned in 1989, Vicksburgs Kuhn State Memorial Hospital was a go-to destination for paranormal investigators for years, until its demolition in 2019. How did MissPres get its start? He was Dr. Kimble Love and lives in Hattiesburg,Ms. I agree! McCLoud gave information for investigators to believe he was responsible for the death of Ms. Wilson, Williams said. i will follow that up . My friend born at the Vicksburg City Hosptital later to become Kuhn, in 1950. We are just looking for any information. Cant remember her name. she passed quite a few years ago.Just wondered Janne Debes if you may We walked the whole hospital and took pictures, got alot of orbs and several apreritions , got black shadows and voices. I was told that the patients that died were buried on the property. Yes Jack, a lot of the former nurses are no longer with us. Fort Massachusetts 30.21236, -88.97214 History: In 1847, the United States declared the Ship Island a military reservation, and Congress authorized the construction of a fort nine years later. I would get off the city bus at the bowling alley, walk through the hospital to see my mom, then walk the rest of the way home. The patients we saw were very Ill, as they at times waited until their condition was grave before arriving at the Hosp. Many memories some terrifying, some sweet, some very special. They (Sis. God bless. I was born there in 1967 and Dr. Jarrett was my pediatrician. Since the building has been vacate for so long, this will be a major issue to resolve now. Shirley, I remember you well. I have been in prison in Texas for biting a police officer when I was 17 years old. Im sure many of the individuals I worked with her no longer with us . That was the late 70s. The hospital was closed for good back in 1989 and it has laid vacant ever since. The hospital was constructed by Seth E. Giem and Associates General Contractors with Raymond Birchett, native Vicksburger architect and engineer. The best during its time. The Kuhns building should be destroyed, the weather,rats,and other creatures made more of a mess of what that building was in its past. Thank you! I love Vicksburg it has many fond memories. I have vivid memories of the back parking lot elevator and the colorful 70s theme furnishings. 61. I wish I could meet the nurse that delivered me. Do you know whether or not they put the time on the birth certificates back then? Will be setting up an appt to view the building in the next few weeks. However, I was genuinely surprised to see how solid the two buildings are, apart from the missing windows, doors, and vandalized interiors. It turned out to be a vast amount of informaton. 63 talking about this. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material, including text and images, without express and written permission from this blogs author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. I am sad to see our beautiful Mercy Hospital in such bad state. The abandoned portion of the Beelitz-Heilsttten Hospital is located off of Strae nach Fichtenwalde 16, in Beelitz-Heilsttten, Beelitz, the district of Potsdam-Mittelmark, the state of Brandenburg, Germany. I remember the two white haired ladies that were in the pediatricians office sitting behind a light green tile window. Today, the effects of the closing are still prevalent. It took its place at this location, then a suburban estate with a substantial house in 1847. Your email address will not be published. Rather a shame that the original buildings were destroyed. Find the answers at ", Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window). [email protected], 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 Keep in mind, we are trying! One plan was to sell it to one of the universities to establish a nursing school. Susan, Dr. Jarratts nurse was named Bobo BUT she was not a Sister of Mercy. I would hope there is some future use for this property as maybe assisted living, memory care or housing project, if financially feasible.. Before it is demolished, maybe, Bill Gates or Warren Buffet can fund a rehab for some humanitarian use from their fund, as Joan Kroc has done in multiple locations.. Just ;look at Centennial Plaza (Old Gulfport VA) property and grounds. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to posts author and Preservation in Mississippi with appropriate and specific direction and links to the original content. Sr. Marcy was wonderful. My first and third children were born there in 1964 and 1966, respectively. It was Parkview Hospital when she was born. Law House, Most People Have Long Forgotten About This Vacant Ghost Town In Rural Mississippi, The Mississippi Ghost Town Thats Perfect For An Autumn Day Trip, Follow This Abandoned Railroad Trail For One Of The Most Unique Hikes In Mississippi, A Far Cry From Its Regal Days, McGees Castle In Mississippi Is Abandoned And Slowly Fading Away, Mississippi Department of Archives and History. I arrived in 1980. Back then, the Vicksburg Evening Postran a special issue describing the building, the leadership, the doctors who would staff it, the medical miracles that would be able to be performed there. I remember the nursing home on Cherry Street. Ill ask the two I know how to find. Thanks Teresa. Man connectged to Kuhn Hosp;ital KIlling onthe Loose. I dont remember treating but one gunshot wound. MY Paranormal team would like to do an investigation down there this month. I was born at Kuhn in 1970. What an interesting idea. I was born at Kuhn August 1962. http://mdah.state.ms.us/arrec/digital_archives/cooper/index.php?itemno=2792. This place is straight up. I had an aunt that was sent there to the asylum in the early 50s. is the hospital still there today i would love to take a trip there thanks. The Administration suite is adjacent to the main front entrance. Thanks for the post! I remember going there as a little girl. There were many VERY committed people working there. Thanks for the quick response.I tried to look it up on Google maps and I cant find it.is there an address by any chance?? Author. I dont remember which office has those records but start with the Mississippi State Health Dept. I would like to know where she is buried. That has been a wonder for all and especially those of us who live in the subdivision adjoining the property. The state took over the operation of the hospital in 1871, and the institution was re-named the State Charity Hospital at Vicksburg. OUCH!! Click here for directions to the cemetery, so you can see the infamous statue for yourself. Yea Judy, BoBo was Dr. Jarrett s nurse and June worked for Dr. Hinman. Once we agree upon terms with the owners of the property, and we hope its soon, wed love for anyone ever born there, worked there, knew someone there, to set up a time for a re-visit. I just got a feeling in there.????????? I have always wanted to be a paranormal investigator. I was an ER orderly. Leading the List is the Embrarrassing situation involving Kuhn Memorial Hospital, and yes, we said Embarrassing 1918 points 30 comments. I was born here in August of 1985 and was delivered by a lady names Marilyn A. Johnson, CNM. Date Victim(s) Abductor(s) Location Age of victim(s) Outcome Notes 18 December 1900 Edward Cudahy Jr. Pat Crowe (accused) : Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. : 15 Released Son of a business magnate who was kidnapped and held for $25,000 ransom, with his abductor, Pat Crowe, releasing him after the ransom was paid.After being found not guilty at trial, he made a living as a lecturer and author. I remember the form looking like a glow in the dark black chalk board with white writing. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to posts author and Preservation in Mississippi with appropriate and specific direction and links to the original content. Shubuta Bridge, Shubuta cmh2315fl/Flickr Abandoned for years, this abandoned bridge in Mississippi has a sordid past that will forever remain a part of Shubuta's history. 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. I hate to see the old structure falling down. Thanks for your input AND have a Happy New Year. No trespassing! A nun who taught me as a 4th grade student at St.Michaels elementary school in Biloxi taught me as a student nurse at Mercy. Hi Kathy! Perhaps bodies were transported immediately to Jackson. Join the discussion, talk back, agree, disagree, etc. He was a nurse anesthetist who worked full time at Vicksburg Hospital, but would also work part-time at Kuhn. We went and explored that place and it was really awesomewould you please share some information with me. Shirley, I am in the process right now of trying to get funding to buy the hospital property. It opened in 1917 and closed in 1989, after 72 years of service. I wish I could buy it! Just wanted to thank you.i dont know if you delivered me but Im sure you my know the person who did. What are some other creepy places in Mississippi? From there maybe you might could help as well? What an outstanding hospital with excellent care. The hospital remained open until 1989. I know it is a big project and but it is something that God has put on my heart so I am working on it now. Hundreds of psychiatric institutions opened between the mid-1800s. This has to be such a waste! (Failed ask how many.) So convenient all the yrs at Mercy which ended up being 42 . During periods of changing weather, it would take approximately 24 hours to switch from heating to cooling or back again. It is the long version but does not look like the old ones I saw as a child. New Orleans also had a charity hospital. Have a great day! Some years past i decided to gather Historical informaton on the Hospital. There was always more then one interesting way to get to other parts of the hospital. Will make a few comments on the Hosptiatl. I will look in 1981 when I find that notebook! and June Emerson who worked for the urologist whose name escapes me. Ruth Thornton was the OR RN supervisor who likewise taught and allowed me to observe my first surgeries. I pray that your plan goes through. It is too bad that the Vicksburg Posts archives are now pay-per-view, they ran a nice article last November about Kuhn Hospital. Administrator, Secretary Director of Nurses, Director of Nurses, Director of Nursing Service, Director of Personnel, Purchasing office, Business office, Bookkeeping and Insurance offices, Business machines office, Record room, Staff lounge, Chaplains office, and Reference library is on the top floor. Also, this web site contains a vast amou nt of information. If you read down further you will see some of the comments that I have made. My husband and I moved to Gulfport to teach in 1972, but when we go back to Vicksburg, we always try to ride by the hospital and through Wildwood. I am a Paranormal Investigator and would love to get our Paranormal Group in there to do an Investigation. While there, there was one room in the new section of the hospital that I could NOT walk into there was just a dark DARK entity in that room that made it physically impossible to enter it.. it was a man in a lab coat but he had a type of mask on i couldnt see clearly bc like i said i couldnt enter it also as I entered the older part of the hospital I was entering a room and felt pulled back and as i glanced to my left near and open door i noticed little feet at first and followed them up to see a little boy.. age 7 he had dark spots on his face he had brown hair dark eyes kinda sunk in and he looked at me point blank and turned his head to study me.. my boyfriend then called my name i look at him and when i looked back the child was gone.. even now my chest feels tight bringing this back up. Please join us for our monthly clean up event. Is that building for sale, if so how much? The State of Mississippi also has records of your birth, parents, etc. 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. FAIRMONT Officials at the Marion County Humane Society No-Kill Shelter are working with law enforcement to identify and question the person who apparently abandoned a dog and left it for days. In the years that followed its closing, several paranormal investigators have visited the property. Trying to find out who delivered me. But the massive building is no longer a hive of activity, instead walled off from the community it once served by a high fence with razor wire on top. Join the discussion, talk back, agree, disagree, etc. pest house is still there.. it has been somewhat restored and families still live there.. Ah! He then added a third floor to his home, which wasnt far from the cemetery, so that he could view the statue of his beloved. No pictures, no records, no nothing. I was just wondering what type of EVPs you got. Dr. Potnis is still alive, in Kentucky, but very ill. His number is 601-636-0987. Dr. Ting was from China. How time flies. With the Administration and Out patient division areas to the north, with easy access from Grove Street, the nursing units are to the south where they receive southern sun and prevailing summer breezes. Unfortunately, many have been torn down in recent years, with their hisotry all but wiped away. 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 would be willing to share any information I have as well. A lot of junk goes on out there. My mom would always tell me she wanted to take me back to meet her. The only charity hospital that seems to be in sound condition is Matty Hersee. Worked there for 45 years but in the hospital and not the clinic area. We lived in a small house on Openwood not far from the hospital. My grandmother worked there for many years cleaning floors, and later died there in October 1981. We are working to take back the model from the overgrowth. I finally found this place on Google mapsnow, it is ok to go and look around and take pictures of it? It COULD have been preserved. 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. Kuhn Memoriall Hospital The Head Lines in the Vicksburg Post, Satrurday, March 05th, 2016. I was from Tallulah I am not sure why my birth certificate does not have my time of birth on it. Thanks so very much! She said there wasnt any air conditioning and that there was no pain medication.. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. This was from about April through October of 1963. Very sad, Want to really know about this place watch ghost asylum episode Kuhn hospital it was a prison metal asylum and hospital and the mental paients there were abused with freezing cold ice baths and shock therapy. Kris, it is a sad day today in seeing items being moved out of the Street Clinic to the new medical building on 61N. Blaine, I am a Vicksburger and I graduated from St. Francis in 1957 and the school was run by the Sisters of Mercy. My mom was a corrections officer there in the 80s up until it was closed. Dr. Jarrett was my pediatrician and once in a while I saw Dr. Horn. Interesting. and Sister Mary Eva. I am praying that I will have possession of the property soon so that we can start fundraising and working on it. 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.. Police believe Mr. McCloud attacked Ms. Wilson, who lived alone, in the Kitchen of the home, A neighbor who was checking on Ms. Wilson the following morning found Blood and other Evidence, in he ransacked home, Williams said. Its definitely lost history the Old Court House has some records. I have lots of pictures from my recent visit if anyone would like to see them.. SHE WAS A WONDERFUL LADY. It was a running joke with some new employes that you could work in the building for a month, and never take the same path twice to get somewhere. 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