St. Ignatius Hospital

St. Ignatius Hospital
St. Ignatius Hospital c. 1900
Geography
Location Colfax, Washington, United States
Coordinates 46°52′49″N 117°21′51″W / 46.8802°N 117.3643°W / 46.8802; -117.3643Coordinates: 46°52′49″N 117°21′51″W / 46.8802°N 117.3643°W / 46.8802; -117.3643
History
Founded 1892
Closed 1964
Links
Lists Hospitals in Washington

St. Ignatius Hospital is a former manor hospital[1] located in Colfax, Washington, United States, established in 1892 by the Sisters of Providence.[2]

History

St. Ignatius Hospital was built in 1892 by the Sisters of Providence, from Montreal.[2] The hospital was in operation until 1964, when it was shut down after the opening of Whitman Community Hospital.[2] The property served as an assisted living home until 2000.[3] In 2003, the building was officially shut down and abandoned.[1]

In 2015, the hospital was opened for public tours, based on claims that the site is haunted.[1][4] According to a 2017 report, the tours earned over $30,000 between 2015 and 2016, the proceeds of which go to the Colfax Chamber of Commerce.[5]

The hospital was featured in an episode of the television series Paranormal Lockdown in 2017.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 White, Rebecca; Ramsay, Jack (October 7, 2016). "St. Ignatius in Colfax finding new life as a haunted hospital". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 Macz, Brandon (May 15, 2010). "History Repeated: St. Ignatius Manor Hospital: A history abandoned". Moscow-Pullman Daily News. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
  3. ↑ Howard, Cory (July 5, 2017). "PHOTOS: Items up for sale from 'haunted' St. Ignatius Hospital in Colfax". KHQ Q6. Archived from the original on October 26, 2017. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
  4. ↑ Pelletiere, Nicole (October 20, 2016). "Tour 120-Year-Old, Abandoned Hospital That's Become a Magnet for Ghost Hunters". ABC News. Archived from the original on October 26, 2017. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
  5. ↑ Associated Press (September 22, 2017). "Ghost Tours Will Continue at Closed Colfax Hospital". U.S. News and World Report. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
  6. ↑ "St. Ignatius Hospital". Paranormal Lockdown. Season 2. Episode 4. January 6, 2017. Destination America.
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