The hospital shut down in 2003. -Inmate #0403991, Well I work there now. John, The Great Miami River runs right through the heart of Franklin. Adam Travis Kincaid, Is there anything more mysterious than a foggy tunnel? It still exists as an archive of that era. They'll only go a certain distance into it. I was 11 in 1969 and 12 in 1970. Keep your comments Demolition began in 2012, and the "signature" building on site, the psychiatric hospital, was demolished in 2018. Had a key to the basement and then access to the tunnels. Turned into a playground for delinquents. Once Prohibition hit, that changed, and the caves were used to age various cheese, which the town became somewhat known for. I never heard the woods between us and the adult hospital referred as the evil woods, but between the deer flies, mosquitoes, poison ivy, and wandering mental patients, we tended to avoid it. I heard two stories about this growing up. But I never saw another boxcar in that field again! Should have people in it in 3 weeks. We want Northville area homeowners to know that we rank in the top 1% of all Velux installers in the nation so you can trust us to provide quality sun tunnel installation and sun tunnel replacement at the best price. The past four generations have established McGlinch & Sons as a trusted business that treats you like family and is built on integrity. Winner will be selected at random on 04/01/2023. Boote said covering a river like the Middle Rouge wouldn't happen today. the TUNNELS the MONKEY LADY lived in them chicken bones and shit all over the place !! No they are not welded, but cemented over. When I was young, some friends and I had been in the mouth of this last one, but didnt progress very deep into it. There were some interconnected basements for moving goods and sometimes for fleeing police raids on gambling houses, but nothing like the myth. I did so the following week. Join us for a daily celebration of the worlds most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places. It is the foundation of one of those former comfort stations. "I'm very optimistic," he said. 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.". ?.YOUR ON CRACK, RIGHT? But beware you have to get out by midnight because if you don't you will be trapped until the next anniversary of her when once again she will rise. We never found any tunnels but we did get a bunch of cool bricks and concrete work. A guy claims that he wandered into a cave-like hole, and was greeted by a furry animal with glowing eyes and sharp teeth. The tunnels beneath the Edgewood grounds have long been a topic of discussion. Its creepy, not super-accessible, and even dangerous in certain locationsbut its a neat reminder of a time when the river ruled the lives of Chattanoogans. In fact, by the Cowan Rd. Two ex-Oxford board members fight to speak openly without legal threat, Northville to tear down shuttered psych hospital, Hiking, biking trails to take shape at former psychiatric hospital site, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. The Northville Tunnels Project is an attempt to recreate the grounds in 3D using Half Life 2. The tunnel was said to run between the Hand Mansion and the Hand Trading Company across the street. The rumors are that more extreme cases were kept in isolation cells down there. im in !! Some are confirmed, and others are just rumors, but its fascinating to read about what might be lurking just outside our view. Atlas Obscura asked its readers to submit local stories about underground passageways in their own hometowns, and they delivered. After McGlinch and sons insulated and sided my house, my last two heat bills were 98.00 dollars, and 105.00. The restroom was a 4 or 5 stall with several sinks and a separate shower room that had 2 showers and 1 tub. All rights reserved. It looks like a new house with the Colonial Slate and Copper finish on the chimney! After crossing what is now known as Tonquish Creek, Chief Tonquish and his men were captured. Wixom, McGlinch & Sons did a wonderful job with the roof. "I estimate the biological community will come all the way back within 10 years. Ryan, Just wanted to drop you a line and let you know how impressed I am by your crew, their work ethic and attention to detail. Contact reporter Ed Wright at eawright@hometownlife.com or 517-375-1113. I was in Hawthorn in 77 and 78,i was 8 when i got there and turned 9 in cottage 3 i was on the ward from july to October of 77 then in cottage 3 from October 77 to june 78. although I seen kids getting dragged of to the QR it was usually a couple of boys with major behavior problems. Oh yeah, this all happened from a period of August 1986 with random visits till 1988 sept. Ha hathat was actually a curiosity of mine, too. The work force that McGlinch and Sons sent to our home was very friendly, quick, efficient, and clean. We were chased by staff once and once was enough. "I'm not sure that's something I'd attempt.". When I was there in the 60s & 70s at a U.S. military base in Asmara, many locals believed that there was a tunnel from Washington DC to the base which would allow a full-scale invasion. You can rest that as a Velux factory-direct trained installer of sun tunnels that excellence is part of everything we do. A number of large old mansions are located along the western bank of the river and it has been rumored that there are tunnels leading from some of those old homes basements beneath the river to the eastern side into the city. Eloise Poorhouse and Asylum . There was LOTS of sand but we burrowed through to find about three blocks worth. i have found about a half dozen cement slabs covering tunnels they several hundred feet apart but so far no open tunnels do they still exist ? "This structure predates environmental regulations in the United States. Northville Tunnels; Personnel. The truth is they DID exist, and were a very popular hangout with the exploring kids of the day. If you have a story of your own hometown hidden tunnels to share, head over to our community forums and tell us about it! Kids would break in when I was a teenager and hangout in them. 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. As of today, last I heard they were permanently closed off with concrete. The cottage was the place to be.in the 70s cottage 3 was boys 6 to 12,cottage 4 was boys 13 to 17, 2 was girls can't remember what 5 was use for. Once in you did not see light for at least a day or more. Thank you. I remember Dianno walking down Commack Rd. However, they were a wild life preserve full of deer flies and mosquitoes and poison ivy, so few with good sense choose to venture far from the sun lit hospital grounds. I would go up to the crown around 3 in the morning by myself and get high waiting to see what friends would show. School systems from all over the metro area used to bus their problem children in for special ed classes, but that stopped under Gov. We did our best to create a compassion bubble that emphasized our shared humanity as a balm for society's demonic forces of poverty, racism, violence, neglect, and tribalism. That will take you to the horse stables and a beautiful walking trail around a pond. The power switch for Edgewood was in the old pilgrim Steam plant so we could not turn it back on! Everything has gone very smooth. J. J. DeBenedictis, When I was going to Sequoia High School, the former principal once told me about a tunnel that supposedly exists under the school. Then there was my assigned doc,doctor Utec i hope I'm spelling his name right he was amazing he put me in cottage 3 after only 3 months on the ward.I hope he's still alive but i doubt it he was a little older then in the late 70s. Adam gave a lecture that exposed many local citizens of the lost history of the school. The whole complex was a sanctuary for children sickened by the demonic forces in our society (poverty, racism, violence, sexual assault, social disorganization, neglect, and tribalism). Awesome Inc. theme. Rumor has it that they were used by bootleggers during prohibition. We would always recommend McGlinch and Sons Co. to any of our friends and neighbors. I thank God for your curiosity. "I think everybody involved in this is optimistic. Tjere are 2 main paved roads suitable for biking, walking kids with strollers or out for a jog. Dr. Dale, the only reason I called the woods the "Evil Woods" was as a reference to the cult horror movie "Evil Dead." Later on, they cut power to the complex around late '77 after a fire at the then still-occupied medical staff residences in building 155, which was NOT connected by any tunnels. Rhonda G., Detroit, Working with both Ryan McGlinch and the roofing team (led by Ed) was a real pleasure. Many people Unfortunately I can't remember his name. I remember hearing about the tunnel entrance in the woods. Fun. He needed help, but really at home my dad beat him everyday, my grandma called him names, so any help he got was undone when he came home. "The developer has agreed to fund at least part of the daylighting projects costs.". Urban Exploration in the Travel category. Produced by Dan Weisburd, the U.S. The guys were very professional, friendly, and did an excellent job. Northville tunnels. After another 30 minutes, it soon became evident that the only logical place the pipes could run to is, Northville Regional Psychiatric Hospital (NRPH), The Detroit Preservation Movement's Gettysburg, The "Lost" Neighborhood of Detroit (Part 2), The "Lost" Neighborhood of Detroit (Part 1). Man, I wish I went into this thing, I'm fascinated by stuff like this! Id made many visits to both facilities but do recall a visit to Sandia where I witnessed something very odd. We depend on ad revenue to craft and curate stories about the worlds hidden wonders. The woods were not evil. Faint Sounds of Twisted Sister? Some good info! There were 4 or 5 of us in one room. I no he wouldnt have let those things happen if he new what was going on! There was a series of secret passageways between the newer tower building and the adjacent buildings. McGlinch & Sons are ready to help you illuminate your home with superior sun tunnel installation. Trespasser Photography Aaron R Adatskas Archer Bolgod Carrick It was vacant then, I would guess about 1975? Powered by, Courtesy of Northville Historical Society, Around 1958, W.J. You can still see the original cement slabs if you know where to look. "Permitting will be on the tail end of that. The fire department shut them down due to safety concerns and fire hazard. Engler. Sarah Kate, Between 1999 and 2000, the campus of Central Washington University was plagued by a masturbating mystery man who would appear out of nowhere, do his thing in view of some unfortunate female victim and then disappear before he could be caught. Videos [ edit] This 1968 black and white documentary about the Plymouth State Home and Training School in Northville, Michigan. We had to get in from behind the grounds, near a powerhouse, and go thru an administrative building, where they used to hold the worst mental paitients.then eventually we got to the actual tunnels.It was scary let me tell you. They could have communicated a little better. It has changed the entire appearance of our house. ", More: Poole's Tavern plans rooftop seating in downtown Northville if city sells land for project, More: Pandemic hasn't stopped animals from multiplying at Northville's Maybury Farm. They are top-notch! DOES ANYBODY KNOW I SLEEP AND DREAM EDGEWOOD??? While relatively innocuous, there was a dark side to this. I have searched high and low on social media for all the people that i was locked up with and i have not found a single one ever. BTW has anyone seen that "silo" mentioned by Banffspring? It really hurts me to hear about these things. So they say, but these allegations, to this date, has never been demonstrated. It is because of trespassing that the history of this institutiuon was preserved. If you cant get that, there is always the hot tub on the roof! Ricardo Ferreira, Legend has it that there was a tunnel that ran under the street where I was raised. Moderators: Red, Syd. 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. Everybody is in support of it. As we cut through the woods on horseback we came upon this extremely high fenced yard with some people in it. Also, the University of British Columbia does have steam tunnels for dealing with the output of fume hoods, and they apparently have had a decades-long battle keeping (often drunken) students out of them. The cottages housed the more trust worthy patients. It's going to be an actual flood corridor river. I've been all over and never saw that. Rumor also has it that those loggers were a thirsty bunch. It's a lot like dams, which cause the same situation for fish. I got to know those tunnels so well I would often enter the complex with NO FLASHLIGHT or matches, by myself, and walk back to the building 102 boiler room to enter day or night. They also had to replace a gutter, this took an addition 10 days to put up and they left the old gutter in my backyard. The main park entrance is on Eight Mile Road but there is another entrance along Beck Road that I recommend. Steve Anderson, There is a bar/nightclub called The Speakeasy on Main Street at below street level, and behind the bar the tunnel starts and continues around behind the stage and supposedly under the streets to an old mansion a block or so away, and was supposedly used during prohibition. Seeing this made us travel on our way quickly and we NEVER took that shortcut again! Take I-64 toward Norfolk/Virginia Beach; then go south on US-17 at Deep Creek, Va. to South Mills, NC. I was there from 1971-1974. It hissed at him Go away repeatedly. Had I stumbled across the southern and of the legendary underground railroad? we found a fire hydrant in the middle of a field and a large excavated area with a drain or pipe in the center of it. Personal flame wars, 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. I recall some smaller cement style buildings or bunkers in the thickets of the woods which we were never granted permission to check out only view from a distance. I just don't have the time finish it. 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. Supposedly, all of the bars along Concord had interconnecting tunnels to hide booze. I didn't like being away from home but made the best of it. The now reportedly unused storage facility was always of interest and I wondered what it would be like to walk the tunnels with a geiger counter, so did as I always did and was looking toward the tunnel entrances as I drove by. John Hieger, I did my undergrad at Massachusetts College of Art in Boston in the late 80s and early 90s. Please let them know. I am pretty sure you know this already but youre very lucky to have guys like Scott and Steve with your company. I got to see some good brawls between staff and patients when they would resist the QR. I too was a patient but I should have never been there. The buildings that are now the high school and the gym were built during the Franklin D. Roosevelt, New Deal era. I am very satisfied and happy with the final product! I heard about a bomb shelter in the woods. Rumor has it that one of the tunnels used to have an offshoot, now cemented shut, that led to the Snell home. I had one friend who lived over on 7 mile rd. Apparently, it was also used as part of an initiation for the new principals who were made to run through the pitch black tunnel before assuming their new post. Im skeptical that the tunnels still exist, but its a legend that most people here know about. senseless ramblings and posting of last names without consent WILL NOT be tolerated, "That was probably in the late-'20s, early-'30s. It was said that a tunnel allowed the army of Aksum to travel eastward to conquer the city then called Bur (now the archaeological site called Metera). Its not nonsense it is from a story I wrote years ago about Edgewood, I think Edgewood would make a great horror story. Tonquish (Tonguish, Toga) was chief of the Native American tribe that lived in the "Toguish's Village" located near the River Rouge. When we came out of the woods and the people saw us they (not all) came running up to the fence and scared the dickens out of us. Offer available only in the U.S. (including Puerto Rico). Play northville tunnels and discover followers on SoundCloud | Stream tracks, albums, playlists on desktop and mobile. The steam pipes had been removed. How long will it take to rejuvenate the river? 39: 395 "Controversies and Mysteries" Discuss the clock tower pool and other points of interest. I couldnt believe the difference! Tunnels that went underneath the northville psychiatric hospital and connected to out buildings. Tom Laws, Back in the 50s there was a tunnel going from a parking lot to Leonards Department Store. all the tunnels connected to all the buildings,this was so you never had to go outside to get a body to the morgue. PAUL DIANNO, ON COMMACR RD, KFC? Anyone remember Paul DiAnno walking down Commack Rd looking for Kentucky Fried Chiken? 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. The rumors are that more extreme cases were kept in isolation cells down there. I was 8. An eye-opening journey through the history, culture, and places of the culinary world. 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. We viewed egrets, cranes, deer and other animals along the way. Knowing the demons lurking in the minds of our patients, I choose not to. Randy Kiunke, There is a tunnel from the cellar of a house on Winter Hill Road and Post Road that leads to the well in the front of a house across the street. The small college town became obsessed with rumors about who the perpetrator was and why the incompetent police couldnt pin him down. He wouldn't take it though. Hines Drive Runs pretty much from the Telegraph Road area to Ann Arbor. I once encountered a female patient wandering the grounds in a vest with restraints to her wrist. 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