What was once the Molly Stark Hospital in Louisville, Ohio is now a long-forgotten facility with decaying structures, lonely hallways and a restless spirit or two — or so some speculate. This abandoned hospital in Ohio is easily one of the creepiest and more notoriously haunted places in the state. Let’s take a closer look…
This former hospital in northeastern Ohio, (often referred to as “Molly Stark Park,”) was constructed in the 1920s in the Spanish Revival-style.
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The facility became Molly Stark Hospital in the 1950s and officially closed down in the mid-90s.
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Its large windows, balconies, and verandas did more than simply add character to the building edifice. The hospital was constructed at a time when the primary medical treatment for tuberculosis was sunlight, fresh air, and basic medicines. And Molly Stark Hospital was seen as being at the forefront of such technology and treatments.
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Today, the surrounding grounds are a public park, and the asbestos filled facility is rumored to be haunted and slated for demolition.
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Trespassing is prohibited, but this drone footage uploaded by YouTube user Jarrod Bolon gives us a pretty good idea of what the eerie facility looks like:
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Have you ever seen this abandoned hospital in Ohio? Do you believe it’s haunted?
If abandoned places in Ohio intrigue you, you’ll want to check out our previous articles on the abandoned Chippewa Lake Amusement Park and the former Lima Tuberculosis Hospital.
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abandoned hospital in Ohio October 22, 2021 Sarah What are some other abandoned places in Ohio? If the above tales about the abandoned mental hospital in Ohio piqued your curiosity, you’ll be into this story regarding an abandoned amusement park! Tucked away in Medina County there’s a rusted, long forgotten Ferris wheel. What was once Chippewa Lake Park is now just a few piles of amusement park ruins and the lone Ferris wheel. From 1878 to 1978, the amusement park was a popular, thriving destination for family entrainment. Today, what remains continues to attract Ohio explorers near and far. When it was in operation, this Ferris wheel was the fastest in Ohio and, at one point, the fastest in America. Today, it sits sad and abandoned, forsaken by the cruel, cruel passage of time. What’s the most haunted place in Ohio? The Golden Lamb in Lebanon, Ohio, is the state’s oldest continually operating business, and also one of the most notoriously haunted. With a history that’s as old as the Buckeye State, rumors abound about this local destination, which over the years has hosted 12 presidents, from John Quincy Adams to George W. Bush, as well as other famous figures like Charles Dickens and Harriet Beecher Stowe. Some of the ghost stories? Well, one of the most popular ghost stories involves a lady named Sarah Stubbs, shown below in the all-white dress. Sarah lived at The Golden Lamb for a number of years and many say her spirit continues to wander about the building. In fact, one of the museum viewing rooms at the restaurant is a recreation of Sarah’s bedroom, so her ghost would be quite comfortable if she decided to stick around. The Inn at the Golden Lamb has 18 overnight rooms that are beautifully decorated with antiques… and possibly a ghostly spirit or two. Politician Clement L. Vallandingham accidentally killed himself within the Inn, and the father of General William T. Sherman also died suddenly on the property. There have been many reported sightings of both men, long after they passed away. Whatever you believe (or don’t believe), The Golden Lamb is an only-in-Ohio spot that belongs on any Buckeye State ghost hunter’s bucket list!
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What are some other abandoned places in Ohio? If the above tales about the abandoned mental hospital in Ohio piqued your curiosity, you’ll be into this story regarding an abandoned amusement park! Tucked away in Medina County there’s a rusted, long forgotten Ferris wheel. What was once Chippewa Lake Park is now just a few piles of amusement park ruins and the lone Ferris wheel. From 1878 to 1978, the amusement park was a popular, thriving destination for family entrainment. Today, what remains continues to attract Ohio explorers near and far. When it was in operation, this Ferris wheel was the fastest in Ohio and, at one point, the fastest in America. Today, it sits sad and abandoned, forsaken by the cruel, cruel passage of time. What’s the most haunted place in Ohio? The Golden Lamb in Lebanon, Ohio, is the state’s oldest continually operating business, and also one of the most notoriously haunted. With a history that’s as old as the Buckeye State, rumors abound about this local destination, which over the years has hosted 12 presidents, from John Quincy Adams to George W. Bush, as well as other famous figures like Charles Dickens and Harriet Beecher Stowe. Some of the ghost stories? Well, one of the most popular ghost stories involves a lady named Sarah Stubbs, shown below in the all-white dress. Sarah lived at The Golden Lamb for a number of years and many say her spirit continues to wander about the building. In fact, one of the museum viewing rooms at the restaurant is a recreation of Sarah’s bedroom, so her ghost would be quite comfortable if she decided to stick around. The Inn at the Golden Lamb has 18 overnight rooms that are beautifully decorated with antiques… and possibly a ghostly spirit or two. Politician Clement L. Vallandingham accidentally killed himself within the Inn, and the father of General William T. Sherman also died suddenly on the property. There have been many reported sightings of both men, long after they passed away. Whatever you believe (or don’t believe), The Golden Lamb is an only-in-Ohio spot that belongs on any Buckeye State ghost hunter’s bucket list!
The OIYS Visitor Center
The OIYS Visitor Center
If the above tales about the abandoned mental hospital in Ohio piqued your curiosity, you’ll be into this story regarding an abandoned amusement park! Tucked away in Medina County there’s a rusted, long forgotten Ferris wheel. What was once Chippewa Lake Park is now just a few piles of amusement park ruins and the lone Ferris wheel. From 1878 to 1978, the amusement park was a popular, thriving destination for family entrainment. Today, what remains continues to attract Ohio explorers near and far. When it was in operation, this Ferris wheel was the fastest in Ohio and, at one point, the fastest in America. Today, it sits sad and abandoned, forsaken by the cruel, cruel passage of time.
What’s the most haunted place in Ohio?
The Golden Lamb in Lebanon, Ohio, is the state’s oldest continually operating business, and also one of the most notoriously haunted. With a history that’s as old as the Buckeye State, rumors abound about this local destination, which over the years has hosted 12 presidents, from John Quincy Adams to George W. Bush, as well as other famous figures like Charles Dickens and Harriet Beecher Stowe. Some of the ghost stories? Well, one of the most popular ghost stories involves a lady named Sarah Stubbs, shown below in the all-white dress. Sarah lived at The Golden Lamb for a number of years and many say her spirit continues to wander about the building. In fact, one of the museum viewing rooms at the restaurant is a recreation of Sarah’s bedroom, so her ghost would be quite comfortable if she decided to stick around. The Inn at the Golden Lamb has 18 overnight rooms that are beautifully decorated with antiques… and possibly a ghostly spirit or two. Politician Clement L. Vallandingham accidentally killed himself within the Inn, and the father of General William T. Sherman also died suddenly on the property. There have been many reported sightings of both men, long after they passed away. Whatever you believe (or don’t believe), The Golden Lamb is an only-in-Ohio spot that belongs on any Buckeye State ghost hunter’s bucket list!
