The University Hospital

The University Hospital

Description:

Chamberlin & Austin, architecture firm. The easternmost of two similar buildings built in 1891 on Catherine St. (The western building had a straight north facade; this building a rounded north facade). From 1891-1900, the western building housed the Homeopathic Hospital (also called the Medical Ward) and the eastern building housed the Allopathic Hospital (also called University Hospital). From 1900-1925, the eastern building housed the Surgical Ward; 1925-1944, the East Convalescent Ward; 1944-1950, the Rapid Treatment Center; and 1950-1965, the Institute for Social Research. It was removed in 1965.; 
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; Image shows heating plant on left. On verso: "On the right the Allopathic Hospital."

Date Issued: 1891/1896 (ca.)
Collection: Bentley Historical Library: Bentley Image Bank
Rights:

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Language: UND
Type: still image