Montrose1100 Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 Has anyone ever been? if so, please share your story. I love how it looks, its almost like a graceful southern plantation, but better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceCity Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 More Photos: Jefferson Davis Hospital Entrance to lower floor of Hospital (next photo courtesy of bluishorange.com) Door to lower level of hospital Hall of DEATH Elevator remains (next photo courtesy of bluishorange.com) Outside, old patient cards and machines (next photo courtesy of bluishorange.com) The incenerator (next photo courtesy of bluishorange.com) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceCity Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 This toilet is not up to OSHA standards. Somebody should report them. (photo courtesy of bluishorange.com) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceCity Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 An arrow is pointing to an "orb." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baccibleu Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 Wow, those are GREAT pics It is actually what the building looked like the first time i went inside, however over the past year SO MANY changes have happened...some HORRIBLE changes like the complete a-holes who decided to put their names all over the beautiful building (how UNIMPRESSIVE is that) and now the new construction that is going on........I cant wait to see it when it is finished, i only wonder how tolerant the new residents will be of the "old" residents Guess we will see!!! I only wish i could move in LOL!!!! I have been inside more than 30 times and i have ALWAYS loved the architecture and history of this beautiful building...I only wish the LOSERS who destroyed it would have stayed in their holes............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceCity Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 It is too bad that folks roughed it up. Did you "hear" or see anything wierd while you were there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluishorange Posted September 4, 2004 Share Posted September 4, 2004 SpaceCity: you're more than welcome to post my photos in this forum, but i'd appreciate it if you would credit me next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceCity Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 I'm sorry that I offended you. You took some great pictures of the hospital. I'll edit the above pictures to credit your site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluishorange Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 no hard feelings whatsoever. i appreciate the photo credit. thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Crowell Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 Dear Houstonites:If you need any info on the JDH renovation, just let me know. Our company, Artspace Projects, is the developer. I'll check the board every few days. Thanks! Dean Crowell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted September 11, 2004 Author Share Posted September 11, 2004 Gawd thats errie...I didn't know the English burried Plaque victums in Houston... ?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted November 12, 2004 Share Posted November 12, 2004 Dear Houstonites:If you need any info on the JDH renovation, just let me know. Our company, Artspace Projects, is the developer. I'll check the board every few days. Thanks! Dean Crowell<{POST_SNAPBACK}>I thought it was a company called Duroteck or something like that?Anyway I have lot of of Pics from the insides as they renovate the old girl and bring her back here are just a few if you are interested!New Blue PrintsArtist drawingThe Building when newFront shot in begining of revovationArchway on side of stairsRear of old HospitalSide by Fire departmentOld fire escape and garabage chute Opposite side.Grill work under stairsAnother view of the old Hospital today.Downtown from the top of the stairsI hope you all like these. I have many more of you are interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20sGirl Posted November 12, 2004 Share Posted November 12, 2004 Front shot in begining of revovation"Beautiful work, Danny! Bravo!"Thanks for the great photos, Hunter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Posted November 12, 2004 Share Posted November 12, 2004 Cool pics, thanks for posting them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted November 12, 2004 Share Posted November 12, 2004 Gawd thats errie...I didn't know the English burried Plaque victums in Houston... ?! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yes indeed. The British have suffered terribly from poor dental hygiene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted November 16, 2004 Share Posted November 16, 2004 I thought I would share some of my most recent photos of the Place. These are of the boiler house in back of the hospital. As you can tell like the Hospital this place has been pretty gutted as well. It is still a wonderful place to look at.Front exterior of Boiler House West corner of boiler house.West side of Boiler houseLooking at the back of the boiler house.Right rear entrance of the Boiler house buildingExhaust Stake in back of building #1Exhaust stake in back of Boiler house Building #2Left rear of Boiler house.Standing in back of main room looking at the front towards Hospital.Standign in front looking at the back of the boiler house and stack.Main room shoot #2Left side room of the Boiler house.Standing on the West sdie of Building.Well that all for now. I will get the rest up as soon as possible. As far as I know now there is no plans to do any work on this building at this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbanGeranimal Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 I did a walk-thru of the building in '99 when they originally wanted to turn it into lofts. It was creepy. A lot furniture was still there. And since it had been used as storage there were files and x-rays all around. The weirdest part was the psycho ward that was caged off on the east end of one floor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginnipig Posted December 6, 2004 Share Posted December 6, 2004 I thought I woudl share soem of my most recent photos of the Place. These are of the boiler house in back of the hospital. As you can tell like the Hospital this place has been pretty gutted as well. It is still a wonderful place to look at.Front exterior of Boiler House West corner of boiler house.West side of Boiler houseLooking at the back of the boiler house.Right rear entrance of the Boiler house buildingExhaust Stake in back of building #1Exhaust stake in back of Boiler house Building #2Left rear of Boiler house.Standing in back of main room looking at the front towards Hospital.Standign in front looking at the back of the boiler house and stack.Main room shoot #2Left side room of the Boiler house.Standing on the West sdie of Building.Well that all for now. I will get the rest up as soon as possible. As far as I know now there is no plans to do any work on this building at this time. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginnipig Posted December 6, 2004 Share Posted December 6, 2004 some time ago, I heard that the old Jeff would become artists lofts, which is just a fancy name for.........just more apartments. Is this true? I died inside. I died. It seems such a horrible and unfitting end to this historic and sacred place. Haven't enough graves been paved over and destroyed in this city? Can't "they" create instead, a wonderful museum to the past and its archeological worth? Must it be just another "witches hat" and fouled by overcrowding and progress? Please let me know what is happening!Sincerely GINNIPIG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted December 6, 2004 Share Posted December 6, 2004 Welcome to the forum ginnipig. I don't think artists' lofts is such a bad fate for the place. It beats letting it continue in a ruined state, and at least they are maintaining the architectural integrity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted December 6, 2004 Share Posted December 6, 2004 It is true this place will be turned into a new kind of apartment building for artist and low income people. They did not say anything about families but I am sure some will be in there. An artist drawing of what the place will look like when fiished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeestaBarista Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 I went there with my soon to be girlfriend at the time, now fiance a few months ago and there were probably 8 to 10 hispanic kids there when we got there. We had to help eachother under a chainlink fence and it was late and dark. The doors were boarded up, so we...ahem... helped them along... it was already cracked a little anyway- going inside a dark mostly empty building, there's tagging all over the walls. There was a room to the right full of what seemed to have been wooden/metal shelves, about 2-4 rooms full. And we went upstairs, through a lot of dangerously sharp debris, kicking beer bottles and condom wrappers out of the way- we were just in a large open room, it was eerie and most of the boys there didn't stay long... there was another building we could see from behind that one... right next to the Fire Department actually [which we saw firemen out there staring at us- which- seconds after leaving, cops drove into the hospital "parking area"- so it wouldda been the wrong place to be at the wrong time] the other building was hella boarded up- we wouldn'ta been able to get inside anyway- but it was mostly dangerous [i worried we'd probably be attacked or raped just being INSIDE] not scared so much of ghostly spirits, as I was the LIVING ones... Anyway, it took a LOT of effort to see a little bit of nothing... soo, there's your experience- you didn't miss much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted January 10, 2005 Share Posted January 10, 2005 I was just wondering if anyone else has been following the reconstruction of this historic old building? She is such a wonderful building it was such a shame to see her sit empty for so long. Now she is really taking shape. I posted a bunch of photos of her in the thread posted below if anyone is interested in looking at them. There is also another link that will bring you to more photos.Reconstruction of the old Jefferson Davis HospitalLink to thread containing more pictures of the reconstruction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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brookie2kool Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 Ive visited the hospital at least 4 times... reconstructing this place is not a good idea. lol. Sorry, but while I was there with my 8 friends each time all our batteries died within seconds, flashlights and cameras. I felt things I could never explain in words, and I dont see how ppl living in this building is a good idea. I guess it is common to rebuild a place like this, but those spirits might be a little annoyed. I wouldnt live there is it was free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hunter Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 I am not to sure about the ghosts and all and how mean or other wise they are but I do know that the only time my camera malfunctioned was when they were digging in the basement and uncovering the bodies that are buried underneath the structure. It worked fine before that day and has worked fine ever since. It was just that day and that day only that my camera has ever malfunctioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trophy Property Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 I went there with my soon to be girlfriend at the time, now fiance a few months ago and there were probably 8 to 10 hispanic kids there when we got there. We had to help eachother under a chainlink fence and it was late and dark. The doors were boarded up, so we...ahem... helped them along... it was already cracked a little anyway- going inside a dark mostly empty building, there's tagging all over the walls. There was a room to the right full of what seemed to have been wooden/metal shelves, about 2-4 rooms full. And we went upstairs, through a lot of dangerously sharp debris, kicking beer bottles and condom wrappers out of the way- we were just in a large open room, it was eerie and most of the boys there didn't stay long... there was another building we could see from behind that one... right next to the Fire Department actually [which we saw firemen out there staring at us- which- seconds after leaving, cops drove into the hospital "parking area"- so it wouldda been the wrong place to be at the wrong time] the other building was hella boarded up- we wouldn'ta been able to get inside anyway- but it was mostly dangerous [i worried we'd probably be attacked or raped just being INSIDE] not scared so much of ghostly spirits, as I was the LIVING ones... Anyway, it took a LOT of effort to see a little bit of nothing... soo, there's your experience- you didn't miss much <{POST_SNAPBACK}> So what would happen if you were caught in this building by the fuzz. Would they arrest you, write you a ticket, or just send you on your way. I would absolutely love to walk through the building, but I do not have the balls to tresspass and rape sounds like the makings of a bad day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 I would absolutely love to walk through the building, but I do not have the balls to tresspass and rape sounds like the makings of a bad day.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>The only way you will ever get to walk through this building now is if you either bacame a memeber of the construction crew or were granted permission to rent a place in it after the work is completed. Believe me when I say that it looks nothing like it use to. They may even have to take it off the Houston Haunted tour soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charnedra Posted February 21, 2005 Share Posted February 21, 2005 Well I was born at Jefferson Davis Hospital and i never figured it to be haunted. Since it is I guess that would probably be apart of my infertility. It was probably a curse or something, because my mother witnessed that when she was having me no doctor was in the room and the lights went out on her. She said that about time the doctors came i was already delivered and evil spirits dwell on new borns especially if they were there to witness a birth. I'm not blaming my infertility on the hospital, but there is no logical explanation to why and I link it back to that hospital. How could the lights just go out only in my mother's delivery room? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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