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Burnham City Hospital
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created by clark
on 2/17/2004 3:10 AM
last modified by d_n_b
on 6/27/2004 4:38 AM
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This location has been labeled as Demolished, and therefore can be viewed by anyone.
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Outside looks surprisingly good. Some of inside is in good condition, although tremendous damage has been done by police and fire dept. training, vandals, and a large fire.
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Type: Building
Status: Demolished
Accessibility: Reasonably easy - entrances easy to spot, just watch for police on location and on nearby streets
Recommendation: check it out if you're nearby
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asbestos
rust
unsafe flooring
flooding
air quality
Massive fire damage in one wing - most of floodwater has been pumped out - asbestos exposed from failed attempts to begin teardown process
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Many medical supplies and heavy equipment left (X-Rays, CAT Scans, etc). Patient records remain. Much left intact, although more disappears every time they initiate a new reconditioning project.
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welded doors
wooden boarding
Police watch regularly, several entrances bricked up
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flashlight
As always, bring a digital camera.
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Small hand tools (screwdrivers, wrenches) can be of assistance. If dusty air bothers you bring a mask, but not necessary. More protective clothing not a bad idea due to condition and amount of glass and debris. Definitely wear thick shoes as needles and scalpels litter some rooms. Also suggest some form of defense - although the building is dramatically more secured in the past year, it was rumored to be a crackhouse at points in its history.
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Opened 1895, named after Julia F. Burnham.
Additions made until late 1950s, when first financial troubles encountered.
Last construction completed in 1969.
Was on hard times throughout 1970s.
Closed and reopened several times throughout 1980s.
Closed permanently in 1992. Abandoned since.
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Pending, but demolition is to start again on March 3, 2004 if City of Champaign has its way.
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The moderator rating is a neutral rating of the content quality, photography, and coolness of this location.
This location has not yet been rated by a moderator.
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This location's validation is current. It was last validated by
Mutt on 2/14/2006 1:01 PM.
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on Jun 27 04 at 4:38, d_n_b changed the main information
on Jun 19 04 at 20:14, mgruss changed the main information
on Feb 18 04 at 0:12, clark changed the main information
on Feb 17 04 at 3:52, clark changed the main information
on Feb 17 04 at 3:50, clark deleted some pictures
on Feb 17 04 at 3:49, clark swapped two pictures
on Feb 17 04 at 3:46, clark updated basic gallery info
on Feb 17 04 at 3:46, clark created a new gallery
on Feb 17 04 at 3:28, clark changed the main information
on Feb 17 04 at 3:27, clark made this location public
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