Mike I think you sit down and tell your story, maybe here or at hall-18.com.
I found peace in doing so.
You may use any memory I have generated for you, as my memories are the same as your memories.
I have been at it for just about 1 year and I still am at it, but without the tears anymore. I am not afraide to stand up and say I was there.
Last week I read everything that was written and noticed you said a lot too.

Audio of a walk through of Hall-18
14 minutes
http://www.hall-18.com/mp3/hall-18.mp3

It's so interesting to hear your story told in your words! Not only to read it but to hear your voice telling your story! Absolutely amazing! My sister and I look everyday for more audio

I've re-read the pages over the past couple days. Here's some random stuff to add.

The beach on Long Lake is still there with the small store across North Long Lake Road.

I was in TC last week. The Arcade is now Front Street Commons. Good News Music Center now takes up the entire basement. They still have lots of guitars.

I found this with a google search:

The Owosso Argus-Press, Friday October 9, 1970.

A MEDICAL EXAMINER’S jury ruled Thursday that 26-year old John Cronk died of natural causes at Traverse City State Hospital in August and while it found there was negligence in the death, the jury ruled there was no cause for criminal action.

Press on....

Thanks for the update info.
Another place was at th far end of town (main St) before the highway meets up with it.
There was a house of flavors ice creem place, inside it had a juke box, thats where I heard "we gotta get out of this place" by the animals for the first time. I use to love going there and for a quarter you could get a double scoop and they had wonderful flavors like Batman, Bubble Gum, they had 21 flavors as I remember.

The Snake Pit:
Tonight I seen a movie made in 1949 "The Snake Pit"
About a woman who is in an insane asylum.
I noticed many things that was the same.
The clothing they wore was very similar
The general population was spot on, just as I recall.
Near the end they were all in a big dance hall with a patient band, and it was the same band that was at TCSH, lol, and men sat on one side and the women sat on the other side. I cannot believe how perfect this was portrayed.
Aw the angry staff.

I just found a bible in my suit case that was given to me for Chistmas.
My names on the cover and inside it's dated,
Christmas "1966". From My Grandmother. (they owned Caberfea ski lodge at that time)

I guess I'll start going to church again.

Ron, Mike, Im headed to the TCSH grounds today after i run my brother to work. Is there anything out there you would like me to get a pic of? Or just look for and give you an update? Ive been reading this forum for a couple of days now and its added the human element to the whole thing. I have always been a student of history and growing up here have been intrigued by the buildings. My mom worked at munson med. ctr for years and has told me many stories of working with patients from the mens ward. (she worked in the lab and drew blood from many of the patients there in the 70's) Anyhow, i just wanted to say thanks for the stories, and if theres anything i can look up for you dont hesitate to ask.

I was up there this afternoon. I was wondering if anyone knew if the tunnels and basements are connected. I was in the female section of building 50 one day and took a few photos down there.

cgmjbubba wrote:I was up there this afternoon. I was wondering if anyone knew if the tunnels and basements are connected. I was in the female section of building 50 one day and took a few photos down there.

The tunnels are all connected exept for some of the cottages.

Hey Guys!

I have started reading this last night and been reading it throughout the day. Currently on page 21. My Name is Brandon Nichols Im 21 years old currently living in Traverse City (Acme)

Ever since coming to TC I have always been interested in TCSH and have been searching everywhere for legit 1st hand experiences of patients and employees within the Hospital.

I haven't found any until now. Thank You very much for making this forum and sharing all your experiences.

I never knew much about the Hospital besides from urban legend and my dad telling me a story or two from visiting the Hospital in the mid 70's to preach.

I never knew about children being in TCSH and im glad I get to hear 1st hand experiences from them.

I walk on the grounds alot and peek in the windows. Could you perhaps say what it was like when walking around outside back when you were there? was it like crazy screaming all the time or just perhaps like driving past an elementary school today? playful laughter ? or was it generally quite?

"Postby ronl on Wed Aug 19, 2009 6:27 am" <---in that post you left a picture of a building...I have always wondered what that building was used for do you know?

I will continue reading the rest of this forum perhaps it will answer some of my questions if it does no need to answer them

~Brandon T. Nichols~

Hey Guys!

I have started reading this last night and been reading it throughout the day. Currently on page 21. My Name is Brandon Nichols Im 21 years old currently living in Traverse City (Acme)

Ever since coming to TC I have always been interested in TCSH and have been searching everywhere for legit 1st hand experiences of patients and employees within the Hospital.

I haven't found any until now. Thank You very much for making this forum and sharing all your experiences.

I never knew much about the Hospital besides from urban legend and my dad telling me a story or two from visiting the Hospital in the mid 70's to preach.

I never knew about children being in TCSH and im glad I get to hear 1st hand experiences from them.

I walk on the grounds alot and peek in the windows. Could you perhaps say what it was like when walking around outside back when you were there? was it like crazy screaming all the time or just perhaps like driving past an elementary school today? playful laughter ? or was it generally quite?

"Postby ronl on Wed Aug 19, 2009 6:27 am" <---in that post you left a picture of a building...I have always wondered what that building was used for do you know?

I will continue reading the rest of this forum perhaps it will answer some of my questions if it does no need to answer them

~Brandon T. Nichols~

i have now read this entire forum.

I found this blog a few months ago and have been reading all of the posts. It's so amazing to read all of the memories you two can recall. I'm 20 and grew up & still live in Cadillac so that really caught my attention when I saw mkfarnam was from there.. as well as reading that his grandparents owned caberfae at one time since I ski out there quite often. I went up to the state hospital two years ago to the newly renovated restaurant "Stella's" it was very cool but had an eerie feeling in it. I remember my mom driving us kids through there when we were younger and telling us its history. Keep posting, it's so fascinating.

Hi cad217.
I was born on the corner of Pine and Lake St. I believe there's a Dentist office there now.Across from Kraft. Now there's a street that starts from Lake.St (next to Kraft) and goes around the lake, I think it's called Kenwood Dr. That street wasn't there when we lived there.
We spend most of our time on a Dairy Farm out in Selma Township.