Photo Gallery
Edgewater Hospital proudly opened in 1929 and disgracefully closed its doors in 2001. After years of sitting abandoned, its lengthy redevelopment began in 2015. These photos trace the hospital’s history from birth up to the present day. Luxury apartments and a park now occupy some of the hospital’s former campus.
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- 1960s Postcard of Edgewater Hospital
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- The hospital’s lobby was designed to look like a hotel.
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- TVs were added in patient rooms in the 1950s.
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- Edgewater Hospital’s vintage patient rooms.
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- Dr. Maurice S. Mazel led Edgewater Hospital from 1929 until his death in 1980.
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- Rare glimpse inside Edgewater Hospital’s rooftop solarium (1949)
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- At one time you could access this rooftop deck from the solarium.
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- A view of Edgewater Hospital looking south from Clark & Ashland (1971)
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- Dr. Mazel’s signature look: a white lab coat over a shirt and tie.
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- Former candy-striper and Chicago Mayor Jane Byrne visits Edgewater in this 1980s photo.
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- Edgewater boasted a hyperbaric chamber that was a favorite among Urban Explorers.
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- The chamber’s vintage controls made it look like something out of a sci-fi movie.
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- An Urban Explorer rests on Edgewater’s former helipad.
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- After closing in 2001, Edgewater sat vacant for nearly 15 years.
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- Edgewater’s Radiology Department (2017)
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- Edgewater’s Pediatrics Ward has seen better days.
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- Urban Explorers captured all that remained of this eerie examination room.
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- Time has taken its toll on this abandoned Edgewater Hospital nurses station
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- Boxes of patient records sat inside the abandoned Edgewater Hospital.
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- Abandoned literature
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- Each floor of Edgewater Hospital had different colored tile.
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- On top of the Kadin Nurses Residence was a swimming pool
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- The Professional Building sits beyond the abandoned swimming pool
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- Edgewater built housing with small studio apartments for nurses and residents
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- A view from Hollywood and Ashland (2014)
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- Drone footage during demolition (2018)
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- Demo crews were hampered by asbestos, old mercury thermostats and other hazardous materials
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- A pool once sat atop the Kadin Building where nurses lived (2018)
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- A view from the rear of the former Hollywood Building of Edgewater Hospital
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- A rare sight at Edgewater: the power returned in late-2019
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- It took over 5 years to redevelop Edgewater Hospital into apartments, houses and a park
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- Employees once entered through this vintage door on Edgewater Street
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- The involvement of the Alderman’s wife in selling the homes again ignited controversey
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- Spring 2020 brought new color to the former Professional Building
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- Site of the planned park in the rear of the building. (December 2020)
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- 1960s Postcard of Edgewater Hospital
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- The hospital’s lobby was designed to look like a hotel.
-
- TVs were added in patient rooms in the 1950s.
-
- Edgewater Hospital’s vintage patient rooms.
-
- Dr. Maurice S. Mazel led Edgewater Hospital from 1929 until his death in 1980.
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- Rare glimpse inside Edgewater Hospital’s rooftop solarium (1949)
-
- At one time you could access this rooftop deck from the solarium.
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- A view of Edgewater Hospital looking south from Clark & Ashland (1971)
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- Dr. Mazel’s signature look: a white lab coat over a shirt and tie.
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- Former candy-striper and Chicago Mayor Jane Byrne visits Edgewater in this 1980s photo.
-
- Edgewater boasted a hyperbaric chamber that was a favorite among Urban Explorers.
-
- The chamber’s vintage controls made it look like something out of a sci-fi movie.
-
- An Urban Explorer rests on Edgewater’s former helipad.
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- After closing in 2001, Edgewater sat vacant for nearly 15 years.
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- Edgewater’s Radiology Department (2017)
-
- Edgewater’s Pediatrics Ward has seen better days.
-
- Urban Explorers captured all that remained of this eerie examination room.
-
- Time has taken its toll on this abandoned Edgewater Hospital nurses station
-
- Boxes of patient records sat inside the abandoned Edgewater Hospital.
-
- Abandoned literature
-
- Each floor of Edgewater Hospital had different colored tile.
-
- On top of the Kadin Nurses Residence was a swimming pool
-
- The Professional Building sits beyond the abandoned swimming pool
-
- Edgewater built housing with small studio apartments for nurses and residents
-
- A view from Hollywood and Ashland (2014)
-
- Drone footage during demolition (2018)
-
- Demo crews were hampered by asbestos, old mercury thermostats and other hazardous materials
-
- A pool once sat atop the Kadin Building where nurses lived (2018)
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- A view from the rear of the former Hollywood Building of Edgewater Hospital
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- A rare sight at Edgewater: the power returned in late-2019
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- It took over 5 years to redevelop Edgewater Hospital into apartments, houses and a park
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- Employees once entered through this vintage door on Edgewater Street
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- The involvement of the Alderman’s wife in selling the homes again ignited controversey
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- Spring 2020 brought new color to the former Professional Building
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- Site of upcoming park behind the buildings (Dec. 2020)
