St. Ignatius Hospital

This article is about the hospital in Colfax, Washington. For the World War I military hospital in Malta, see Villa St Ignatius.
St. Ignatius Hospital
St. Ignatius Hospital c. 1900
Map
Geography
LocationColfax, Washington, United States
Coordinates46°52′16″N 117°21′49″W / 46.87103°N 117.36367°W / 46.87103; -117.36367
History
Opened1892
Closed1964
Links
ListsHospitals in Washington State

St. Ignatius Hospital is a former manor hospital[1] located in Colfax, Washington, United States, established in 1892 by the Sisters of Providence.[2]

History

St. Ignatius Hospital was built in 1892 by the Sisters of Providence.[2][3] The hospital was in operation until 1964, when it was shut down after the opening of Whitman Community Hospital.[2] The property served as an assisted living home until 2000.[4] In 2003, the building was officially shut down and abandoned.[1]

In 2015, the hospital was opened for public tours, based on claims that the site is haunted.[1][5] According to a 2017 report, the tours earned over $30,000 between 2015 and 2016, the proceeds of which go to the Colfax Chamber of Commerce.[6]

In early 2021 the hospital was purchased yet again. The new owners are working on partially renovating the hospital for tours. The date of reopening is yet to be determined.

The hospital was featured in an episode of the television series Paranormal Lockdown in 2017.[7]

The paranormal reality television Ghost Adventures covered the story of the St. Ignatius Hospital, in the episode "St. Ignatius Hospital".[8]

In 2022, the hospital was featured in two episodes of the docuseries Ghost Files on the YouTube channel Watcher by content creators Ryan Bergara, and Shane Madej featuring Garrett Watts.[9][10]

References

  1. ^ a b c White, Rebecca; Ramsay, Jack (October 7, 2016). "St. Ignatius in Colfax finding new life as a haunted hospital". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c Macz, Brandon (May 15, 2010). "History Repeated: St. Ignatius Manor Hospital: A history abandoned". Moscow-Pullman Daily News. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
  3. ^ https://spokanehistorical.org/items/show/598
  4. ^ Howard, Cory (July 5, 2017). "PHOTOS: Items up for sale from 'haunted' St. Ignatius Hospital in Colfax". KHQ Q6. Archived from the original on October 26, 2017. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
  5. ^ Pelletiere, Nicole (October 20, 2016). "Tour 120-Year-Old, Abandoned Hospital That's Become a Magnet for Ghost Hunters". ABC News. Archived from the original on October 26, 2017. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
  6. ^ "Ghost Tours Will Continue at Closed Colfax Hospital". U.S. News & World Report. Associated Press. September 22, 2017. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
  7. ^ "St. Ignatius Hospital". Paranormal Lockdown. Season 2. Episode 4. January 6, 2017. Destination America.
  8. ^ "St. Ignatius Hospital". Ghost Adventures. Season 18. Episode 8. June 15, 2019. Travel Channel.
  9. ^ "The Nightmare Nuns of St Ignatius ft. Garrett Watts". Ghost Files. Season 1. Episode 3. October 7, 2022. YouTube.
  10. ^ Evidence of St. Ignatius ft. Garrett Watts • Ghost Files Debrief, retrieved 2023-06-17
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