Public Buildings (Mercy Hospital)
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Title
Public Buildings (Mercy Hospital)
Description
Colorized image of the first Mercy Hospital, which opened July 15, 1921 in the Baron family homestead which was enlarged and remodeled to accommodate twenty-seven beds. John Baron had deeded the property on Kinney's Lane for the location of a hospital. In January 1923 construction of the new five story 50-bed building was begun. After additions and expansions in the 50's and 60's, the building was razed in 2001.
Creator
Photo by Fowler
Date
Early 1900's
Contributor
Scan donated by Paul O'Neill from the Bill Glockner Collection
Format
9 x 14 cm scanned postcard
Coverage
Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio
Rights
Paul O'Neill
Collection
Citation
Photo by Fowler, “Public Buildings (Mercy Hospital),” Local History Digital Collection, accessed November 15, 2024, https://yourppl.org/history/items/show/18176.