Born and raised on the south side in another hospital long gone. County was more than a hospital, it was a place you could go and get help, anytime for almost any reason. No questions, no insurance. The ER was famous all over the US. Some of the top Med school graduates wanted to intern there. I once met a Med school grad from Georgia who had offers from 15 hospitals but only wanted to go to County. It was an institution of aid. Time marches on I guess and things decay, but where are the places taking the place of places like County? Funny thing about Chicago, no matter where you go, you ate still there in spirit.
We now have Stroger Hospital which is the new Cook County Hospital. It is still one of the top training hospitals in the country and you can still get help you need from them.
Very grateful to be born in Cook County hospital. Very proud to be born into its history. I can't wait to visit after renovations are complete! It's a very unique feeling watching the urban exploration of it...
Thanks for your exploring CCH my Mother was a nurse there for 40 years , She was dedicated and loved her work; I remember my father and would pick her up after her shifts so many changes through the years but the structure was beautiful, the fountain and statue now sits in the cafeteria of the John Stroger hospital, it was in front entrance area the designs the Beaux facade is still nice.
@@jemportal4166 More than likely knew each other, at least probably have crossed paths as people were certainly more thoughtful of co workers back then😍she worked on ward 41 mainly
I did one of my clinical rotation there for surgery, surgery was on the 8th floor! It once was a pretty cool hospital and you sure learned a lot there!
Myself and two if my siblings were born in this hospital, my Grandmother worked there as an RN for 40 years, and she loved it. She remained friends with many of her colleagues long after she retired.
My Dad spent some time in this hospital building in the arly 80s in the burn unit. Brought back some early childhood memories. I love the architecture on the outside of the building. I was surprised that it still exists. Thought they had knocked it down after building the new Cook County Hospital. Glad its still there.
It's amazing how quickly nature reclaims everything built by humans when water and the elements are allowed in. The exterior has beautiful architectural details but the interior is roached beyond saving. Still, you can see glimpses of what once was. Thanks for sharing but please be careful in these buildings.
Oh man I didn't think it was possible to still get in here. If I recall there is asbestos in there. Not sure if it's the whole building or certain floors
TacoJosh it’s gorgeous inside. I definitely believe that there’s asbestos in this building. There’s definitely mold. By far one of the coolest places I’ve been.
Snuck in here a few times around the time you posted this but didnt take any videos/pics for some reason. I was worried you guys were gonna forget the auditorium/classroom but Im glad you found it, somewhere up there is a way to the roof but I dont remember exactly how we managed to find it. Cool Vid!
I was here in 1995 during the Heatwave that took over 700 lives in Chicago. I was visiting the city and became very ill and this is where they took me, I waited and waited and was never seen and left without being seen 😞 I ended up leaving and going to Mount Sinai Hospital where I was seen and treated.
This place is a hell hole. I know someone who was sent up for a psychiatic break, she had run out of her meds. She hadn't been on the floor 5 minutes before she was sexually assaulted. :( And that the only thing she *would* say happened. She died a few years later. :(
I remember being in Chicago about 7 years ago, & happen to ride pass this building. I just remember looking at this building ,& saying damn this building is huge, & I just couldn't believe how big it was ,& the details, & structure of it was stunning.
I was born in 1953. When I was 5 years old I became extremely I'll and almost died. At the time they wanted to rush me to Cook County Hospital, thank God my Dr. said no. They took me to Mercy Hospital. They were going to refuse me, we didn't have insurance at the time. My Dr. told them he would cover the bill. His name was Dr. Bernstein. He saved my life. Back in those days Cook County hospital was horrible
They built a new Cook County Hospital just mere blocks away... its now called Stroger Hospital (named after the late former Cook County President John Stroger).
@@Jeschitown Its now rebuilt and called Stroger. Its a very good hospital. Ive been there for treatment and my friends have gone there. Its a great teaching hospital. They take anyone for free.
I was 22 and there thru the 1978 snow storm. They still had old wooden wheel chairs. Then theres the Fantus clinic. Under the bldg are tunnels. I was there for at least cpl wks. That was about the last time I was in Chicago.
The outside is Magnificent!! Interior is Massive!! So sad it was left to decay like this!😢. So many people with no where to live. It could have been used for Some Type of housing!
I've always wondered what it looked like in there. I used to work at Stroger Hospital and would be curious. I'm sure there's rats and stray cats all over that place. For as old as it is, it's actually in pretty good shape. This building dates back to the 1800's.
It was never abandoned, after being owned by cook county it was sold to developers who are renovating it. By the way, it was replaced by Stroger hospital, named after John Stroger but when he needed to be hospitalized he went to a different hospital.
This was the last hospital my father was in before they transferred him to the Cook County TB Sanitarium in 1968. The hospital is now a 4-star Hilton Hotel.
its because its a worksite now. they are restoring the building and converting it to a hotel. chicago.curbed.com/2018/8/13/17683580/construction-cook-county-hospital-hotel
What a shame.Beautiful brick and masonry and architecture....Look at the arched hallways and railings Nice big old rounded two column cast iron steam/hot water radiator at 8:49.....I saw another beautiful radiator at 4:15 earlier in the video and one at 9:47 and a nice low wide one at 13:29.and many convector units...That theater room on the top floor is very interesting and strange,,Wow!....Stupid graffiti...........I noticed some neat machine room and pipes at the end of the video ..Did you guys see the boiler room?
I've just found you guys and will definitely be watching more of your posts ! Apologies from the start for the long post lol I don't usually try to bore the pants off ppl 😉! Well what can I say apart from Wow you guys the opening sequence which I'm thinking was filmed at sunrise (sorry if I'm wrong and it's sunset) was just shot with such beauty,the building from the outside looks so cool ,awesome architecture ! But then you get inside and it took my breath away at how sad and totally destroyed the whole place was,the scrapers made light work of stripping that place,I know it been empty for a while but when you really think it's not all too far back that it was up and running and looking after the lovely ppl of that city! It's funny really in one way when urban explorers go to say abandoned hospitals it make my blood boil to see when it's left with so much equipment that could be sent to countries that are in desperate need of some of these things but then to see how the city well government officials can let a historic place like this get soooo bad also makes me angry I'm sure they could have done things with it even if it were sectioned off into several parts for different things, but sadly it is what it is ,sorry again, my bad for the longest post n rant ever lol but really thanks to both of you ,stay safe in your adventures and keep up the amazing work ,oh an I really hope you start to wear respirators as you just never know what's in the air in these places an as a nurse from the u.k (not that it makes a bloody difference where I'm from lmao 😂) but you don't want to regret or suffer at any point when you get older ,thanks again from lil old me in the u.k (not that old really by the way 😅). ✌🏼️&💙 to you and your family's from me to you! 🇬🇧❤️🇺🇸🙂🤘🏼
Great video. So much destruction of decay. Too bad there was no old hospital equipment, etc. Saw a whole lot of decaying hallways. Seemed you avoided going in many of the rooms. But, considering that place was a complete disaster, and dark and sorta scary I give you a whole Lotta credit just to have the gumption to enter that place. I'd love to go in there. On my bucket list to enter a really spooky old abandoned place. Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to watching more. Why was there a seating section in the hospital? Just curious if anyone was in that hospital when it was opened to the public.
Nope. Couldn't watch. I know what happened in that place, and as soon as you started walking around the hair on the back of my neck stood up! You're braver than I am. I know people who were in there.
Ok so I love abandoned places but it seems like in illinois (my home) I can't find any so this is cool to see all the places I can go to take cool pictures and just have fun, so thanks.
Porque está abandonado? No lo pueden remodelar? de que año data? Cuántas historias encierra ese edificio cuántas bebés nacieron ahí, y cuánta gente murio también, los hospitales generales tienen los mejores médicos, especialistas y equipo médico. La q
Born and raised on the south side in another hospital long gone. County was more than a hospital, it was a place you could go and get help, anytime for almost any reason. No questions, no insurance. The ER was famous all over the US. Some of the top Med school graduates wanted to intern there. I once met a Med school grad from Georgia who had offers from 15 hospitals but only wanted to go to County. It was an institution of aid. Time marches on I guess and things decay, but where are the places taking the place of places like County? Funny thing about Chicago, no matter where you go, you ate still there in spirit.
We now have Stroger Hospital which is the new Cook County Hospital. It is still one of the top training hospitals in the country and you can still get help you need from them.
Same thing with Charity Hospital in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina hit.
we still have that its stroger hospital now
The show er was based on it
The "new" Cook County Hospital (Stroger) is right behind it.
Very grateful to be born in Cook County hospital. Very proud to be born into its history. I can't wait to visit after renovations are complete! It's a very unique feeling watching the urban exploration of it...
Thanks for your exploring CCH my Mother was a nurse there for 40 years , She was dedicated and loved her work; I remember my father and would pick her up after her shifts so many changes through the years but the structure was beautiful, the fountain and statue now sits in the cafeteria of the John Stroger hospital, it was in front entrance area the designs the Beaux facade is still nice.
My grandmother was also a nurse her for 40 years lol, I wonder if she and your mom knew each other.
@@jemportal4166 More than likely knew each other, at least probably have crossed paths as people were certainly more thoughtful of co workers back then😍she worked on ward 41 mainly
I did one of my clinical rotation there for surgery, surgery was on the 8th floor! It once was a pretty cool hospital and you sure learned a lot there!
Myself and two if my siblings were born in this hospital, my Grandmother worked there as an RN for 40 years, and she loved it. She remained friends with many of her colleagues long after she retired.
I REMEMBER THE OLD COOK COUNTY HOSPITAL BUILDING. I WAS BORN THERE IN THE LATE 70'S.
Shameka Jackson damn you old
My old job physical therapy on the 7th floor great times❤️🌞✨..1985 - 1988
My Dad spent some time in this hospital building in the arly 80s in the burn unit. Brought back some early childhood memories. I love the architecture on the outside of the building. I was surprised that it still exists. Thought they had knocked it down after building the new Cook County Hospital. Glad its still there.
The Fugitive was filmed here in 1993
the fugitive ,see now. talca. chile.(23.30 h)
No it wasn't it was in North Carolina only parts were filmed in cch
I was born here Nov. 1987. Its good to actually see the inside
It's amazing how quickly nature reclaims everything built by humans when water and the elements are allowed in. The exterior has beautiful architectural details but the interior is roached beyond saving. Still, you can see glimpses of what once was. Thanks for sharing but please be careful in these buildings.
Oh man I didn't think it was possible to still get in here.
If I recall there is asbestos in there. Not sure if it's the whole building or certain floors
TacoJosh it’s gorgeous inside. I definitely believe that there’s asbestos in this building. There’s definitely mold. By far one of the coolest places I’ve been.
Snuck in here a few times around the time you posted this but didnt take any videos/pics for some reason. I was worried you guys were gonna forget the auditorium/classroom but Im glad you found it, somewhere up there is a way to the roof but I dont remember exactly how we managed to find it. Cool Vid!
I was here in 1995 during the Heatwave that took over 700 lives in Chicago. I was visiting the city and became very ill and this is where they took me, I waited and waited and was never seen and left without being seen 😞 I ended up leaving and going to Mount Sinai Hospital where I was seen and treated.
This place is a hell hole. I know someone who was sent up for a psychiatic break, she had run out of her meds. She hadn't been on the floor 5 minutes before she was sexually assaulted. :( And that the only thing she *would* say happened. She died a few years later. :(
I remember being in Chicago about 7 years ago, & happen to ride pass this building. I just remember looking at this building ,& saying damn this building is huge, & I just couldn't believe how big it was ,& the details, & structure of it was stunning.
I was born in 1953. When I was 5 years old I became extremely I'll and almost died. At the time they wanted to rush me to Cook County Hospital, thank God my Dr. said no. They took me to Mercy Hospital. They were going to refuse me, we didn't have insurance at the time. My Dr. told them he would cover the bill. His name was Dr. Bernstein. He saved my life. Back in those days Cook County hospital was horrible
Damn glad you're okay
They built a new Cook County Hospital just mere blocks away... its now called Stroger Hospital (named after the late former Cook County President John Stroger).
It's on the same property
TrinaBinaBaby yep
Sad to see what was once the best hospital in the Nation vandalized and abandoned. My mother worked there as an R.N. in the 1930's.
It was never anywhere close to the best hospital in the nation.
@@grizzlycountry1030 yes it was
@@Jeschitown Its now rebuilt and called Stroger. Its a very good hospital. Ive been there for treatment and my friends have gone there. Its a great teaching hospital. They take anyone for free.
राधा कुमार free?
It had a horrible reputation in the 60s and 70s
I was 22 and there thru the 1978 snow storm. They still had old wooden wheel chairs. Then theres the Fantus clinic. Under the bldg are tunnels. I was there for at least cpl wks.
That was about the last time I was in Chicago.
Daughter was born there in 96 🥺
The outside is Magnificent!! Interior is Massive!! So sad it was left to decay like this!😢. So many people with no where to live. It could have been used for Some Type of housing!
It was remodeled into a hotel very nice
The hotel is ok, certainly an improvement from an abandoned building.
Awesome hospital. Those hallways look a little creepy
My father died at this hospital in 1980... 😞
This building is being completely renovated to it's former glory
Wow, I didnt know that building was abandoned... it looked like it was being renovated last time I passed by it..
I was born there in 81. I didnt even know it was abandoned.
I've always wondered what it looked like in there. I used to work at Stroger Hospital and would be curious. I'm sure there's rats and stray cats all over that place. For as old as it is, it's actually in pretty good shape. This building dates back to the 1800's.
Obviously it only looks good on the outside
That was very creepy you wouldn't get me in there.
I was born there and had my first kid there...eh!!! but they did save my brothers life so👍
I remember seening that building being abandoned for so long
I was born in this hospital in 67. So sad
I was born there my whole family was either born or died in that building it’s creepy that they turned it into a hotel so many ppl died there
Hyatt just converted this beautiful building into a hotel and office complex.
My mother trained here as a new RN in the 1950's...
Black mold and lead paint... Should have worn a mask guys!!!!
Wow, this hospital looks as big as Charity Hospital in New Orleans.
I’ve heard some crazy stories about the old Cook county . Many lives saved and died here . I have a friend that was born here as well.
I was with one of the construction companys working on this when it transformed into the hyatt. cool to see. Looks way diff now.
BTW that place def has to be haunted. who knows how many people died there.
It was never abandoned, after being owned by cook county it was sold to developers who are renovating it. By the way, it was replaced by Stroger hospital, named after John Stroger but when he needed to be hospitalized he went to a different hospital.
This was the last hospital my father was in before they transferred him to the Cook County TB Sanitarium in 1968. The hospital is now a 4-star Hilton Hotel.
Great coverage guys. This was way before my time. I grew up in Chicago. When did it close?
Amazing explore. Too bad its heavily guarded now. Subbed
LordExplores Is it?
its because its a worksite now. they are restoring the building and converting it to a hotel.
chicago.curbed.com/2018/8/13/17683580/construction-cook-county-hospital-hotel
Damn that sucks, I'm going to Chicago soon and was hoping to explore this place
Wow. I was born there in 1968.
It’s being brought back to life!
It’s completely renovated now
Ah rip I was planning on going since I just found out about it rn lol
What a shame.Beautiful brick and masonry and architecture....Look at the arched hallways and railings Nice big old rounded two column cast iron steam/hot water radiator at 8:49.....I saw another beautiful radiator at 4:15 earlier in the video and one at 9:47 and a nice low wide one at 13:29.and many convector units...That theater room on the top floor is very interesting and strange,,Wow!....Stupid graffiti...........I noticed some neat machine room and pipes at the end of the video ..Did you guys see the boiler room?
I was born at the old cook county hospital in june of 1978
Was born here. 1991 😊 so I'm curious to see
They saved my life here when I was A baby
How’d you get in?
beautiful
Don't care to see more , That the HOSPITAL on my Birth Certificate ,Cook County Hospital ..
Wild how i missed out on exploring this place saw a picture of a pool room on the top floor that always will be burned into my mind
To all of you. Two years later. Restored!!!! Open!!!! Medical offices an a hotel!
I've just found you guys and will definitely be watching more of your posts ! Apologies from the start for the long post lol I don't usually try to bore the pants off ppl 😉! Well what can I say apart from Wow you guys the opening sequence which I'm thinking was filmed at sunrise (sorry if I'm wrong and it's sunset) was just shot with such beauty,the building from the outside looks so cool ,awesome architecture ! But then you get inside and it took my breath away at how sad and totally destroyed the whole place was,the scrapers made light work of stripping that place,I know it been empty for a while but when you really think it's not all too far back that it was up and running and looking after the lovely ppl of that city! It's funny really in one way when urban explorers go to say abandoned hospitals it make my blood boil to see when it's left with so much equipment that could be sent to countries that are in desperate need of some of these things but then to see how the city well government officials can let a historic place like this get soooo bad also makes me angry I'm sure they could have done things with it even if it were sectioned off into several parts for different things, but sadly it is what it is ,sorry again, my bad for the longest post n rant ever lol but really thanks to both of you ,stay safe in your adventures and keep up the amazing work ,oh an I really hope you start to wear respirators as you just never know what's in the air in these places an as a nurse from the u.k (not that it makes a bloody difference where I'm from lmao 😂) but you don't want to regret or suffer at any point when you get older ,thanks again from lil old me in the u.k (not that old really by the way 😅). ✌🏼️&💙 to you and your family's from me to you! 🇬🇧❤️🇺🇸🙂🤘🏼
Good content! Keep it up and ill keep watching from Southern Cali
Damn so crazy to see this. I was born here
Great Video 👍🏻
Great video. So much destruction of decay. Too bad there was no old hospital equipment, etc. Saw a whole lot of decaying hallways. Seemed you avoided going in many of the rooms. But, considering that place was a complete disaster, and dark and sorta scary I give you a whole Lotta credit just to have the gumption to enter that place. I'd love to go in there. On my bucket list to enter a really spooky old abandoned place. Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to watching more. Why was there a seating section in the hospital? Just curious if anyone was in that hospital when it was opened to the public.
It was an operating theater
Good video. Thanks.
I was born in the old Hospital 🏥 in 75 WOW!
I use to live in Chicago I'll I wish you would go or have you to the abandoned building on the Northside or all they all gone
Wow I jus got out this hospital. Well the new building. This building been closed for a minute now
Was that show, ER from the 1990's filmed here or did they just make it seem that way? ER was one of my favourites btw.
Why are there cuffs chained to the seats in a hospital?!
Nope. Couldn't watch. I know what happened in that place, and as soon as you started walking around the hair on the back of my neck stood up! You're braver than I am. I know people who were in there.
Ok so I love abandoned places but it seems like in illinois (my home) I can't find any so this is cool to see all the places I can go to take cool pictures and just have fun, so thanks.
damn ! beautiful tune at the end, who is it?
The building is currently under construction And it will be a high end 4 🌟 Hotel. ..
My dad was born there 😢
Where was labor and delivery?
So I was born at cook county hospital in 1984. Is this the building I was born at?
They're renovating it now
Wow I'm shocked they actually got in the building because it's heavy security over there
i explored another abandoned hospital in wicker park i believe... 9 floors of mayhem
Yes very sad my mom trained and work there in the 60an50
Was born there in 1956
Wait ... the whole hospital is abandoned?!
Kies AbuShalfeh yep!
Yea the city decided to close it. Its over 100 years old and people kinda let it go after while.
I’m from Chicago. It’s still there but there is a newer one right behind it.
Yeah, New Hospital is Stroger behind this place. It's 102 years old and Chicago City Council passed a budget to restore a portion of the building
Sammy Sam thats good
any one got footage of the old reed mental hospital before they built wright jr collage over it
if you want to check out a cool abandoned building in chicago check out the Damon Silos (not sure if thats spelled right)
I was born in Edgewater hospital (now abandoned) in Chicago.
Damn is the hospital still up?:((
What unbelievable Utter STUPIDITY on the part of Man to allow this to happen.Those responsible should be brought to justice.
When was it close and why ? 😳
Watch with The Walking Dead theme song .
Where is it at
Judging by those dark green and peach colored tiles, I'm guessing this shut down in the 80's????
DatChef 502 2002-03.
Wow that's a big hospital
Is like the perfect place for Batman to investigate or the next resident evil game
Now it's a hotel
Would have preferred a commentary not just two guys talking to each other
Porque está abandonado? No lo pueden remodelar? de que año data? Cuántas historias encierra ese edificio cuántas bebés nacieron ahí, y cuánta gente murio también, los hospitales generales tienen los mejores médicos, especialistas y equipo médico. La q
Born there in 1979
I know exactly where this hospital is because i had surgery next to that hospital
Where is this at in Chicago ? ??
1834 W. Harrison St.
Yes in Chicago
I was born in Cook County in 1982 ,
Would have been better without the senseless chatter.
June 12 1977 COOK COUNTY
I was born in this hospital 😮
So was I! 1991 for me
Out of there and on to the street...
is this where ER was filmed
That I’m not too sure of. It closed 15 years ago.
No it was not actually filmed here, It WAS loosely based off of Cook County Hospital though!
I was about to ask the same question!
Was the hospital it was based off of ,but I don’t think any filming was actually done here