| General Information |
| The OES visited the Grant Hospital on May 9, 2004. Located on Town Street in Columbus, the Baldwin Tower had been a significant part of the Columbus skyline for 36 years. The sixteen story tower was constructed in 1968 as an addition to the Grant Hospital, which was founded over 100 years ago. Over the years, Baldwin Tower became obsolete to the medical needs of today's society. Instead of renovating the tower, the decision was made to bring the tower down to make way for a brand new facility. On May 9, 2004, the tower was demolished with a powerful implosion. Below are photos of the tower before it's destruction and a video of the implosion. | |
| Location Information: Baldwin Tower Demolished | |
| Grant Hospital's Baldwin Tower stood at the corner of E Town Street & S 6th Street in Columbus, Franklin County. | |
| Photographs | |
Grant Hospital's Baldwin Tower as it stood days before the implosion. |
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| Video |
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Implosion: Grant Hospital's Baldwin Tower being brought down to a pile of rubble in about 12 seconds. |
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