Hamilton County Infirmary
From Asylum Projects
Hamilton County Infirmary | |
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Established | 1852 |
Opened | 1853/1924/1952 |
Current Status | Demolished |
Building Style | Single Building |
Location | Cincinnati, OH |
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History
Opened in 1852 at the "City Infirmary" in Hartwell. Prior to the opening of Longview Asylum, it also held mental patients. In 1924 it was renamed the Hamilton County Home & operated as a nursing home and infirmary for the poor and disabled. A new facility was built in 1952 and renamed Daniel Drake Memorial Hospital, now part of the University of Cincinnati Hospital.