Recently Vacated Hospitals

SubLunar · Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 3:24 pm Post subject: Recently Vacated Hospitals

Kenneth Hall Regional Hospital, East Saint Louis IL

Saint Joseph Hospital, Kirkwood MO

Anyone been to either of these locations? They were both closed down recently.

If you go before I do, let us know the current status.

bluephi115 · Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 8:36 am Post subject: RE: Recently Vacated Hospitals

I'm up for trying either!!

SubLunar · Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:03 am Post subject: RE: Recently Vacated Hospitals

Let's go!

Mandi Milenko · Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 12:43 am Post subject: RE: Recently Vacated Hospitals

I'm up for Kirkwood!

SubLunar · Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2011 1:46 pm Post subject: RE: Recently Vacated Hospitals

St. Joseph's in Kirkwood has already been completely demolished and a new old folks home or something in its place. They didn't waste any time on that one..

I bet the one in ESTL is going to be an awesome explore. That place is 100 years old...

Mandi Milenko · Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2011 4:22 pm Post subject: RE: Recently Vacated Hospitals

I noticed that yesterday. It was only empty for about 2 years!

SubLunar · Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2011 8:52 pm Post subject: RE: Recently Vacated Hospitals

Yeah I just drove by there today. Too late for us! Crying or Very sad

SubLunar · Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2011 6:49 pm Post subject: RE: Recently Vacated Hospitals

Shriners will be vacated soon. Let's keep an eye on this one and get in before they demolish it. If anyone drives by it or has an update, please advise.

Mandi Milenko

SubLunar · Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2011 6:54 pm Post subject: RE: Recently Vacated Hospitals

Sorry, I edited the information after posting, explained above.

Mandi Milenko · Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2011 6:54 pm Post subject: RE: Recently Vacated Hospitals

Yeah I noticed! Lol.

SubLunar · Last edited by SubLunar on Mon Apr 16, 2012 10:25 am; edited 3 times in total

Forest Park Hospital is a ghost of an institution. Let's not let this one pass under the radar until it's too late.

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And keep your eyes on the Shriner's and CID buildings, facing demolition. Yes, there are two different Shriner's buildings that are currently in about the same boat. And is the one in ESTL still active?

Kit · Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 10:22 am Post subject: Re: Recently Vacated Hospitals

I used to go to the Shriners Hospital in St Louis.. tugs at me that they will be torn down.

redox · Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 11:29 am Post subject: Re: Recently Vacated Hospitals

They may start renovation work on forest park hospital soon. I doubt it would be easily accessible, and may have security guards.

SubLunar · Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 11:34 am Post subject: RE: Recently Vacated Hospitals

True. But there's usually a sweet spot in the window between demolition orders and actual demolition. Once work begins, there's usually a way inside. I had to get pretty sneaky at Mother Concordia Hall, but the construction inevitably leaves a door or window open here and there.