Freeman Hospital.

I love researching haunted locations in my books and online, then finding them when I am in the area and getting pictures from outside.

"The massive brick Colonial Revival house shown on the right is the former home of Joplin inventor and entrepreneur John W. Freeman. Although primarily known for his foundry, Freeman also dabbled in other ventures, such as the power company, water company, a corn mill, and a bass farm. He even constructed a motor home out of an old Model A bus. Freeman obviously had a blast designing his own home in 1912. The $40,000 house boasted the latest innovations, many invented by Freeman himself. These included a built-in vacuum cleaning system, automatic lighting in the closets (turned on and off by opening and closing the door), a kitchen garbage disposal, and a trash chute which dumped refuse directly into a furnace. There were also electric appliances-washing machine, dryer, irons, and exhaust fans. Outside, an underground irrigation system and sprinklers built into the brick walls kept the immaculately landscaped gardens lush. Eight ornamental electric lights provided illumination. In 1922, Freeman's 35-year old son Orley died of typhoid fever. The Freemans donated their property to the Methodist Episcopal Church in Orley's memory, asking that it be used as a hospital. However, since the house could only accommodate 22 patients, church officials immediately began a fund-raising campaign to build a 5-story brick annex south of the residence. One of the more remarkable contributions came from local members of the Ku Klux Klan. Nine robed Klansmen appeared at a fundraiser banquet being held at the Connor Hotel. Without saying a word, they emptied bags containing $10,000 in currency and coin onto a table, posed for a photograph, then abruptly left. After dedication services conducted by the Methodist bishop in May 1925, Freeman Hospital hosted an open house at which 10,000 Joplinites toured the 75-bed fire-proof facility. The hospital added another large wing in 1954. Three years later, ownership passed from the Methodist Church to a board of trustees. The Board subsequently demolished the original Freeman home to make way for a parking lot. In 1972, Joplin-born actor Dennis Weaver helped kick off a fund drive for a new building on 20 acres donated by Myron McIntosh. The new hospital opened on west 32nd Street on August 30, 1975, abandoning the old structure at 20th and Sergeant.

there are youtube videos of paranormal investigations there. you figure hospitals are places of birth and death, pain and sorrow and joy, lots of emotions.