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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- Dr. Maurice S. Mazel led Edgewater Hospital from 1929 until his death in 1980.
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- Edgewater Hospital’s vintage patient rooms.
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- TVs were added in patient rooms in the 1950s.
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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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- This 1960s Postcard of Edgewater Hospital shows the first expansion north on Ashland Avenue.
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- A view of Edgewater Hospital looking south from Clark & Ashland (1971)
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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 and vandalism has taken its toll on this abandoned Edgewater Hospital nurses station. Credit: @nitram242
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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. Credit: Bradley French
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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). (Credit: Bradley French)
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- Demo crews were hampered by asbestos, old mercury thermostats and other hazardous materials. (Credit: Todd Ganz)
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- A pool once sat atop the Kadin Building where nurses lived (2018). (Credit: Todd Ganz)
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- A view from the rear of the former Hollywood Building of Edgewater Hospital. (Credit: Todd Ganz)
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- A rare sight at Edgewater: the power returned in late-2019. (Credit: Todd Ganz)
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- It took over 5 years to redevelop Edgewater Hospital into apartments, houses and a park. (Credit: Todd Ganz)
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- Employees once entered through this vintage door on Edgewater Street. (Credit: Todd Ganz)
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- The involvement of the Alderman’s wife in selling the homes again ignited controversy.
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- Spring 2020 brought new color to the former Professional Building
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- Renovations are almost complete. The planned park sits in the rear of the building. (December 2020) (Credit: Todd Ganz)
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- A small park now sits on the nearly acre of land behind the former hospital. (Credit: Todd Ganz)
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- Dr. Maurice S. Mazel led Edgewater Hospital from 1929 until his death in 1980.
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- Edgewater Hospital’s vintage patient rooms.
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- TVs were added in patient rooms in the 1950s.
-
- 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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- This 1960s Postcard of Edgewater Hospital shows the first expansion north on Ashland Avenue.
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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.
-
- Urban Explorers captured all that remained of this eerie examination room.
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- Time and vandalism has taken its toll on this abandoned Edgewater Hospital nurses station. Credit: @nitram242
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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. Credit: Bradley French
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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). (Credit: Bradley French)
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- Demo crews were hampered by asbestos, old mercury thermostats and other hazardous materials. (Credit: Todd Ganz)
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- A pool once sat atop the Kadin Building where nurses lived (2018). (Credit: Todd Ganz)
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- A view from the rear of the former Hollywood Building of Edgewater Hospital. (Credit: Todd Ganz)
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- A rare sight at Edgewater: the power returned in late-2019. (Credit: Todd Ganz)
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- It took over 5 years to redevelop Edgewater Hospital into apartments, houses and a park. (Credit: Todd Ganz)
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- Employees once entered through this vintage door on Edgewater Street. (Credit: Todd Ganz)
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- The involvement of the Alderman’s wife in selling the homes again ignited controversy.
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- Spring 2020 brought new color to the former Professional Building
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- Building renovations and a small park are nearly finished (Dec. 2020).
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- A small park now sits on the nearly acre of land behind the former hospital. (Credit: Todd Ganz)