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Traverse City State Hospital (MI) (Images of America)

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Northern Michigan Asylum, which opened in 1885, was once known throughout most of its years as Traverse City State Hospital. It was once run throughout its first decades by Dr. James Decker Munson, who left his legacy within the landscaped grounds and the medical center that as of late bears his name. Traverse City State Hospital served the mental health needs of a big a part of Michigan for 104 years until its closure in 1989, housing a population as large as 3,000 in its many buildings.This book traces the history of this great institution, from the local and mental health context during which it was once founded, through its growth, development, and decline, and in spite of everything to its renovation and preservation as an important a part of the Traverse City community. More than 200 photographs and images are provided, including some of the features and buildings long gone.

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