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Northern Michigan asylum turns 135; Lives on as The Village

Interlochen Public Radio | By Kendra Carr
Published December 1, 2020 at 3:21 PM EST
The Village at Grand Traverse Commons

The Northern Michigan Regional Psychiatric Hospital opened November 30th, 1885. It closed 1989, and went on to be redeveloped in the early 2000s.

Today, it stands as the Village at Grand Traverse Commons.

Tour guide Vanessa Vance spoke with IPR’s Kendra Carr about the history of the state hospital.
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Michigan Arts & Culture NewsTraverse City Regional Psychiatric HospitalTraverse City State HospitalTraverse City AsylumThe VillageThe Village at Grand Traverse Commons
Kendra Carr
Kendra Carr joined IPR as the All Things Considered host in 2019. She previously worked at WMOM in Ludington as the News Director. In 2017, WMOM received the Michigan Association of Broadcasters "Station of the Year" award.
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