Linda Vista Community Hospital is a former hospital located at 610-30 South St. Louis Street in Los Angeles, California, United States, in the Boyle Heights neighborhood. The hospital was originally constructed for employees of the Santa Fe Railroad and called the Santa Fe Coast Lines Hospital. It was one of four employee hospitals run by the railroad Santa Fe Employees Hospital Association.
The hospital closed in 1991. After its closure, the hospital became a popular filming location for productions, including films, TV shows, and music videos. It has also become the subject of several paranormal investigations. The hospital was sold in 2011 and converted into a low income senior living facility called Hollenbeck Terrace.
Original building in 1905Exterior view of hospital, circa 1905
The original building that housed the hospital opened in the fall of 1905 to serve employees of the Santa Fe Railroad.[2] It had its own Jersey cows, chickens, and a garden to provide patients with the freshest milk, butter, eggs, poultry and vegetables. This original Moorish-style hospital building was designed by Charles Whittlesey and known as the Santa Fe Coast Lines Hospital. The hospital was so successful that it began expanding and the location, overlooking Hollenbeck Park was transformed into a campus.
The original 1905 building was replaced in 1938 with the current Mission Revival Style structure, designed by architect H.L. Gilman.[3] In 1985 it became the Linda Vista Community Hospital.
Decline and closureedit
By the late 1970s, the railroad hospital association facilities were experiencing declining use, as more railroad workers began to use conventional medical-insurance policies. The area surrounding the hospital also became a less-affluent area, severely affecting the hospital financially. The Santa Fe Railroad sold the 150-bed hospital to American Healthcare Management in 1980. According to a California Health Law News report, Linda Vista was forced to reduce operational expenses in the form of limiting whole services and as a result saw much blame for mistreatment of patients and a noticeable decline in quality. As the hospital cut operational costs, more hospital staff and patients began transferring out to more affluent hospitals in the area as a result. During the 1970s and 1980s, the hospital spent most of the time treating victims of gang-related violence in the nearby area as crime had risen dramatically around Boyle Heights. Making matters worse for the hospital, a majority of the victims were either underinsured or uninsured, contributing to financial difficulties. Following public criticism noted in an LA times article in 1988, system mismanagement eventually forced the hospital to close its emergency services department in 1989. The quality of care at Linda Vista Community Hospital continued to decline as doctors and nurses moved to other hospitals. In 1991, the hospital ceased operations.
Post-closureedit
In the decades following its closure, it was used primarily as a filming location. In January 2006, the hospital was placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Linda Vista Hospital c. 2017 as Hollenbeck Terrace Senior Lofts
In 2011, the 4.2-acre Linda Vista Hospital complex was purchased by AMCAL Multi-Housing Inc. The building remains on the historic registry, the main hospital and former nurses dormitory, were renovated into Hollenbeck Terrace in 2015; and now the complex provides a total of 97 apartments for fixed-income seniors plus a medical facility.[4]
As a filming locationedit
Notable works shot at Linda Vista include the following:
^"FINE HOSPITAL OPEN IN WEEK.: Santa Fe's Best Haven Nearly Ready for Use; Most Complete of RailroadHomes for Sick; Commands Fine view from Boyle Heights". Los Angeles Times. October 26, 1906.
^"Southland Hospital Facilities Greatly Expanded". Los Angeles Times. July 31, 1938.
^"Filming Locations of Chicago and Los Angeles: Charmed: Season 1 - Episode 5; Dream Sorcerer".
^"Griffith Park Ranked as Top L.A. Film Location in 2012". The Hollywood Reporter. January 2, 2013.
^"10 Hospital Dramas and Where They Were Filmed". HealthStaff Recruitment.
^"The Paranormal Past-Present-Future of Linda Vista Hospital".
^Ventura, Varla (2018). Varla Ventura's Paranormal Parlor: Ghosts, Seances, and Tales of True Hauntings. Red Wheel/Weiser. p. 82. ISBN9781578636334.
^"THE MESSAGE BEHIND THE MUSIC: UNDERSTANDING THE LYRICS OF "CLOSER" BY NINE-INCH NAILS". 12 April 2023.
"Boyle Heights’ haunted hospital to be turned into senior housing, Dec 22,2011"
"Calif Health Law News - California's Vanishing Community Hospital: An Endangered Institution" 2012-04-26 at the Wayback Machine
External linksedit
Media related to Linda Vista Community Hospital at Wikimedia Commons
Hollenbeck Terrace website
February 16, 2024
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Linda Vista Community Hospital is a former hospital located at 610 30 South St Louis Street in Los Angeles California United States in the Boyle Heights neighborhood The hospital was originally constructed for employees of the Santa Fe Railroad and called the Santa Fe Coast Lines Hospital It was one of four employee hospitals run by the railroad Santa Fe Employees Hospital Association Santa Fe Coast Lines HospitalU S National Register of Historic PlacesLos Angeles Historic Cultural Monument No 713Linda Vista Community Hospital in 2006Show map of the Los Angeles metropolitan areaShow map of CaliforniaShow map of the United StatesLocation610 30 St Louis Street Los Angeles CaliforniaCoordinates34 2 18 N 118 13 2 W 34 03833 N 118 21722 W 34 03833 118 21722Built1905 closed in 1991ArchitectGilman H L Architectural styleMission Spanish RevivalNRHP reference No 05001499 1 LAHCM No 713Significant datesAdded to NRHPJanuary 3 2006Designated LAHCMApril 5 2002The hospital closed in 1991 After its closure the hospital became a popular filming location for productions including films TV shows and music videos It has also become the subject of several paranormal investigations The hospital was sold in 2011 and converted into a low income senior living facility called Hollenbeck Terrace Contents 1 History 1 1 Decline and closure 1 2 Post closure 2 As a filming location 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory edit nbsp Original building in 1905 nbsp Exterior view of hospital circa 1905The original building that housed the hospital opened in the fall of 1905 to serve employees of the Santa Fe Railroad 2 It had its own Jersey cows chickens and a garden to provide patients with the freshest milk butter eggs poultry and vegetables This original Moorish style hospital building was designed by Charles Whittlesey and known as the Santa Fe Coast Lines Hospital The hospital was so successful that it began expanding and the location overlooking Hollenbeck Park was transformed into a campus The original 1905 building was replaced in 1938 with the current Mission Revival Style structure designed by architect H L Gilman 3 In 1985 it became the Linda Vista Community Hospital Decline and closure edit By the late 1970s the railroad hospital association facilities were experiencing declining use as more railroad workers began to use conventional medical insurance policies The area surrounding the hospital also became a less affluent area severely affecting the hospital financially The Santa Fe Railroad sold the 150 bed hospital to American Healthcare Management in 1980 According to a California Health Law News report Linda Vista was forced to reduce operational expenses in the form of limiting whole services and as a result saw much blame for mistreatment of patients and a noticeable decline in quality As the hospital cut operational costs more hospital staff and patients began transferring out to more affluent hospitals in the area as a result During the 1970s and 1980s the hospital spent most of the time treating victims of gang related violence in the nearby area as crime had risen dramatically around Boyle Heights Making matters worse for the hospital a majority of the victims were either underinsured or uninsured contributing to financial difficulties Following public criticism noted in an LA times article in 1988 system mismanagement eventually forced the hospital to close its emergency services department in 1989 The quality of care at Linda Vista Community Hospital continued to decline as doctors and nurses moved to other hospitals In 1991 the hospital ceased operations Post closure edit In the decades following its closure it was used primarily as a filming location In January 2006 the hospital was placed on the National Register of Historic Places nbsp Linda Vista Hospital c 2017 as Hollenbeck Terrace Senior LoftsIn 2011 the 4 2 acre Linda Vista Hospital complex was purchased by AMCAL Multi Housing Inc The building remains on the historic registry the main hospital and former nurses dormitory were renovated into Hollenbeck Terrace in 2015 and now the complex provides a total of 97 apartments for fixed income seniors plus a medical facility 4 As a filming location editNotable works shot at Linda Vista include the following FilmsBorn in East LA 1987 5 Addams Family Values 1993 6 Tammy and the T Rex 1994 7 L A Confidential 1997 8 Conspiracy Theory 1997 8 The Longest Yard 2005 9 Deadgirl 2008 10 Zombie Strippers 2008 10 The Lords of Salem 2012 9 Insidious Chapter 2 2013 11 Insidious Chapter 3 2015 12 Television programsBuffy the Vampire Slayer 10 Charmed Season 1 Episode 5 Dream Sorcerer 13 True Blood Season 5 in the episode Let s Boot and Rally 9 Criminal Minds Season 7 in the episode Heathridge Manor 14 ER Season 1 15 Music videosThe Duran Duran song Falling Down 9 The Nine Inch Nails song Closer 16 17 18 The Avenged Sevenfold song Nightmare The Hollywood Undead song We Are See also editLos Angeles Historic Cultural Monuments on the East and Northeast Sides National Register of Historic Places listings in Los Angeles Los Angeles General Medical Center St Luke Medical Center Robert F Kennedy Medical Center Lawang SewuReferences edit National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service April 15 2008 FINE HOSPITAL OPEN IN WEEK Santa Fe s Best Haven Nearly Ready for Use Most Complete of RailroadHomes for Sick Commands Fine view from Boyle Heights Los Angeles Times October 26 1906 Southland Hospital Facilities Greatly Expanded Los Angeles Times July 31 1938 Hollenbeck Terrace Los Angeles Conservancy Revisiting Born in East L A Film Locations 35 Years Later With Cheech Marin 19 August 2022 http www thestudiotour com movies php movie id 476 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a Missing or empty title help Tammy and the T Rex 1994 Filming amp production Locations IMDb a b For Location Scouts It s All About Making The Scene NPR February 25 2011 a b c d Historic L A hospital site to be turned into senior apartments Los Angeles Times May 16 2012 a b c These Sets From Scary Movies Are Even Creepier When They re Abandoned io9 March 20 2015 On The Set Of Insidious Chapter 2 Touring One Of The Creepiest Places On Earth Cinema Blend 30 May 2013 Insidious 3 Set Visit Filming Locations of Chicago and Los Angeles Charmed Season 1 Episode 5 Dream Sorcerer Griffith Park Ranked as Top L A Film Location in 2012 The Hollywood Reporter January 2 2013 10 Hospital Dramas and Where They Were Filmed HealthStaff Recruitment The Paranormal Past Present Future of Linda Vista Hospital Ventura Varla 2018 Varla Ventura s Paranormal Parlor Ghosts Seances and Tales of True Hauntings Red Wheel Weiser p 82 ISBN 9781578636334 THE MESSAGE BEHIND THE MUSIC UNDERSTANDING THE LYRICS OF CLOSER BY NINE INCH NAILS 12 April 2023 AMCAL California Bond Application request 11 159 Boyle Heights haunted hospital to be turned into senior housing Dec 22 2011 Calif Health Law News California s Vanishing Community Hospital An Endangered Institution Archived 2012 04 26 at the Wayback MachineExternal links edit nbsp Media related to Linda Vista Community Hospital at Wikimedia Commons Hollenbeck Terrace website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Linda Vista Community Hospital amp oldid 1202102518, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
