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Wednesday, November 08, 2006
Old Butler Hospital ~
The old Butler hospital at the end of the Main Street viaduct.
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I've always considered that a terrific building. At least from the outside -- never saw the inside. It's neat to see this photo, without the trees and such that now surround it.
My dad (God rest his soul) always told me that he was taken to this hospital when he was 4 or 5 after a sledding accident in which he received a concussion. Dad was born in 1917.
The old hospital was up on the market for $250,000 dollars couple of years ago. My aunt lived there in the bottom corner apartment. Let me tell you....it is creepy in there.
The building has acquired new ownership and is scheduled for several major upgrades this summer. Improvements such as new driveways, landscaping, paint, a comeplete redo of the rear building and possible major modification of the front porches should transform this Butler landmark to a measure of its former glory.
i worked at 4 star pizza(anyone remember that?lol) and i know we had at least 1 driver get mugged while making a delivery to that place.. last time i saw it, the place was such an eyesore..
my brother(the bright soul he is) busted in there in the late 90's, 99' 98', because rumor has it there is old hospital stuff in the attic (tables, lamps, chairs, instruments, etc) and he wanted to see them with his friends, he said that where the mourge was in the basement is where they put in the washer and dryers, like in the same metal housing and everything, they just took out the body trays. Who knows if any of this true, but ive always wanted to go in there. And i always remeber driving past it and seeing the little brigde thing on the back that lead to the other building, which is gone now. And by the way, does anyone know that if the graveyard behind it was for the hospital?
my mother ocassionally tells me stories of when she lived their in the mid/late 70's she always made the comment on how creepy it was and how she hated going in the basment (the old morgue) to do laundry. she says that place is defintly haunted
2009 now and it's still pretty awful looking. A friend used to live in there. The other building was the Nurses' Dormitory. It was emptied after someone set a couch on fire and threw it out the window. The big morgue door is cool with the iron workings on it. The top floor was abandoned for roof leaks. There was a decaying animal there when I went up. As for the apartment configuration - next time you're in your doctor's office, imagine your bedroom being the size of an exam room.
It's such an architectually interesting place, it's such a same what they've done to it.
I'm remodeling this building right now. It is very creepy in there. There are apartments in the main building but the second building( the nurse dorms) is completely gutted from the fire.
My maternal grandmother worked there as the chief cook when it was a hospital. That was quite a "low" job for the daughter of a of a K&K Monarchy (Austro-Hungarian Empire)Adel(noble) family. But, her sister married an American and she wanted adventure too and was willing to do what was necessary.
The discrimination they encountered in Butler was shameful. My black friends are astounded when I tell them that the KKK used to burn crosses on the hill above Chesapeake St. in Lyndora. They were against Catholics, Jews and Eastern Europeans. No one, except "family" knew that my grandparent's home in Lyndora was a virtual museum of art and objects from Europe,the Middle-east, and the Orient.This beautiful home was our refuge. It was filled with music,literature,languages and traditions that brought us comfort,and reminded us of our great cultural heritage.It helped soothe the pain we endured as it was not easy,as a child, to wear the "hunky" label. For better or worse, on the outside all appeared "normal", but inside those walls it was the "Americans" and "us".
The old hospital could be used as a set in a Stephen King movie. It just looks spooky. Maybe "Ghost Hunters" could do a show there. Never had to go to this hospital (thank God) but did go to the new one. Amazing they haven't made a parking lot out of it.
A man named Frank Sheptak who lived in Bredinville (under the now Lyndora Viaduct) worked as a janitor in the building. One day he was working in the morgue and saw one of the bodies move that was supposed to be dead under the white sheets move. Scared the daylights out of him. Went and got a nurse or doctor and the person was indeed alive.
My mother has told me stories about the old hospital. Also about the picture of a guy who if you passed him it looked like his eyes would move and watch you when you walked at night. I hoped that I never had to cross that picture, but then I heard that it was torn down. It would be really neat to be able to go in and explore the hospital.
We lived near the bottom of Morton Avenue for about a year in the early 70s and i remember visiting a friend whose family lived in the apartments there in the old hospital.
To this day, I don't think any place has creeped me out more. I just remember it being dark and cramped and I couldn't wait to leave.
I could tell many ghost stories from that hospital. From seeing things to hear g voices. Scary. Even had a friend who lived in a small apartment in it that disappeared and I was never able to verify him.
The old Butler hospital at the end of the Main Street viaduct. 
35 comments:
I've always considered that a terrific building. At least from the outside -- never saw the inside. It's neat to see this photo, without the trees and such that now surround it.
I was born in this building on August 27, 1929.
Looks like the house from Pyscho!
Good thing Butler County wasn’t on the “Save our Hospital” campaign back in the 1920’s.
Anyone know what its used for now, if it is occupied? I've wanted to be able to go inside ever since my mom told me what it originally was.
Its a very crappy apartment complex now...and has been for years
My grandparents, Joe & Mary Isabella, once owned this building. Unfortunately, it has deteriorated much since then.
Mary (Heath) Gordon
Have any photos of the interior ever surfaced? I always wondered what it looked like when it was the Butler Hospital.
My dad (God rest his soul) always told me that he was taken to this hospital when he was 4 or 5 after a sledding accident in which he received a concussion. Dad was born in 1917.
The old hospital was up on the market for $250,000 dollars couple of years ago. My aunt lived there in the bottom corner apartment. Let me tell you....it is creepy in there.
$250 K, wow! Thats not much for a building of that size and the ground no matter what condition its in.
The building has acquired new ownership and is scheduled for
several major upgrades this summer.
Improvements such as new driveways,
landscaping, paint, a comeplete redo of the rear building and possible major modification of the front porches should transform this Butler landmark to a measure of its former glory.
I've been told by several people that the women who had apartments there back in the 70's had many male visitors (saying it nicely)!
Is this building haunted?
at least its a part of old butler still around to see
i worked at 4 star pizza(anyone remember that?lol) and i know we had at least 1 driver get mugged while making a delivery to that place.. last time i saw it, the place was such an eyesore..
my brother(the bright soul he is) busted in there in the late 90's, 99' 98', because rumor has it there is old hospital stuff in the attic (tables, lamps, chairs, instruments, etc) and he wanted to see them with his friends, he said that where the mourge was in the basement is where they put in the washer and dryers, like in the same metal housing and everything, they just took out the body trays. Who knows if any of this true, but ive always wanted to go in there. And i always remeber driving past it and seeing the little brigde thing on the back that lead to the other building, which is gone now. And by the way, does anyone know that if the graveyard behind it was for the hospital?
my mother ocassionally tells me stories of when she lived their in the mid/late 70's she always made the comment on how creepy it was and how she hated going in the basment (the old morgue) to do laundry. she says that place is defintly haunted
2009 now and it's still pretty awful looking. A friend used to live in there. The other building was the Nurses' Dormitory. It was emptied after someone set a couch on fire and threw it out the window. The big morgue door is cool with the iron workings on it. The top floor was abandoned for roof leaks. There was a decaying animal there when I went up. As for the apartment configuration - next time you're in your doctor's office, imagine your bedroom being the size of an exam room.
It's such an architectually interesting place, it's such a same what they've done to it.
I'm remodeling this building right now. It is very creepy in there. There are apartments in the main building but the second building( the nurse dorms) is completely gutted from the fire.
Why did you tear off the front porch. It now looks like hell.
My maternal grandmother worked there as the chief cook when it was a hospital. That was quite a "low" job for the daughter of a of a K&K Monarchy (Austro-Hungarian Empire)Adel(noble) family. But, her sister married an American and she wanted adventure too and was willing to do what was necessary.
The discrimination they encountered in Butler was shameful. My black friends are astounded when I tell them that the KKK used to burn crosses on the hill above Chesapeake St. in Lyndora. They were against Catholics, Jews and Eastern Europeans. No one, except "family" knew that my grandparent's home in Lyndora was a virtual museum of art and objects from Europe,the Middle-east, and the Orient.This beautiful home was our refuge. It was filled with music,literature,languages and traditions that brought us comfort,and reminded us of our great cultural heritage.It helped soothe the pain we endured as it was not easy,as a child, to wear the "hunky" label. For better or worse, on the outside all appeared "normal", but inside those walls it was the "Americans" and "us".
The old hospital could be used as a set in a Stephen King movie. It just looks spooky. Maybe "Ghost Hunters" could do a show there. Never had to go to this hospital (thank God) but did go to the new one. Amazing they haven't made a parking lot out of it.
How do u get to c the inside
A man named Frank Sheptak who lived in Bredinville (under the now Lyndora Viaduct) worked as a janitor in the building. One day he was working in the morgue and saw one of the bodies move that was supposed to be dead under the white sheets move. Scared the daylights out of him. Went and got a nurse or doctor and the person was indeed alive.
I would love to conduct a paranormal investigation of this building with my group. Does anyone know who I can contact? Thanks! carolaurey@yahoo.com
It is occupied. Turned into apartments.
My mother has told me stories about the old hospital. Also about the picture of a guy who if you passed him it looked like his eyes would move and watch you when you walked at night. I hoped that I never had to cross that picture, but then I heard that it was torn down. It would be really neat to be able to go in and explore the hospital.
We lived near the bottom of Morton Avenue for about a year in the early 70s and i remember visiting a friend whose family lived in the apartments there in the old hospital.
To this day, I don't think any place has creeped me out more. I just remember it being dark and cramped and I couldn't wait to leave.
.mpa
I lived there with my family in the early 90's . very cool but was certainly haunted!
I lived a Ross from it as a child. It is creepy. Slot of scary things happened to us as children playing on that property.
I could tell many ghost stories from that hospital. From seeing things to hear g voices. Scary. Even had a friend who lived in a small apartment in it that disappeared and I was never able to verify him.
Had to pick someone up from there today . Literally hurt my body to be there. Too much unrest. I had the urge to cry.
Yes as long as I remember it had been made into apts.for many many year dont believe it has been condemed
Anyone know who the current owner the building is?
Any info would be greatly appreciated.
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