The Hospital

Marcuss Burrowes 1926

GPS 42.400769, -83.478343

The Hospital Building was a part of the original layout designed by Marcus Burrowes. It was located in the front (south) part of the school behind the Administration Building. This was a two story with a basement and had one of only two elevators in the entire school. It also had a clock tower. With its clock tower and American flag in the background, it had a town center feel. It had the Assembly Hall and Central School buildings to its west.

As the name implies it was a place for medical treatment and dental care. The elevator was stopped on the second floor when the power was finally cut to the complex. That being the case made it very easy to access the clock tower. By climbing through the elevators top access panel and then through the hoist mechanism you would reach an opening to the clock tower.

Photo: Wayne County Board of Auditors 1930

Image Gallery

April 30 1955

Photo: Bob Cummings

1985

Thirty year later

Photo: Tim Wilson

1967

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Photo: WCTS Annual Report

Circa 1978

West elevation. Shows the solarums. There were 4 total.

Photo: Northville Historical Society

Circa 1940

A rare postard. I saw this on Ebay and was outbid.

Photo: WCTS Print Shop

Circa 1978

Dentist Office. This was an operating room at one time. the large windows allowed natural light to illuminate the room.

Photo: Northville Historical Society

Circa 1970

Child recieving dental services.

Photo: WCTS Publication

1997

Video Still 3rd floor blown out.

Photo: John Wagner

July 8 1982

Not long after this photo was taken the clock faces were stolen.

Photo: API

1990's

Basement- Hospital blueprints show that there was a medical clinic in the basement as well as a dental office and drug storage area.

Photo: D-Funk

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