Difference between revisions of "St. Louis Chronic Hospital"
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| − | Originally part of the County Infirmary & after the city and county separated became the City Infirmary. At that time they maintained one building for the purpose of holding older patients but ended up becoming the facility that held many elderly patients that weren't able to be admitted to the state hospital due to overcrowding. Finally closed mostly because of the condition of the building. | + | Originally part of the County Infirmary & after the city and county separated became the City Infirmary. At that time they maintained one building for the purpose of holding older patients but ended up becoming the facility that held many elderly patients that weren't able to be admitted to the state hospital due to overcrowding. Finally closed mostly because of the condition of the building. NOTE NOT DEMOLISHED! https://www.emporis.com/buildings/292495/campbell-plaza-a-st-louis-mo-usa |
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Revision as of 22:38, 26 May 2020
| St. Louis Chronic Hospital | |
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| Opened | 1871 |
| Closed | 1972 |
| Demolished | 1989 |
| Current Status | Demolished |
| Building Style | Single Building |
| Location | St. Louis, MO |
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History
Originally part of the County Infirmary & after the city and county separated became the City Infirmary. At that time they maintained one building for the purpose of holding older patients but ended up becoming the facility that held many elderly patients that weren't able to be admitted to the state hospital due to overcrowding. Finally closed mostly because of the condition of the building. NOTE NOT DEMOLISHED! https://www.emporis.com/buildings/292495/campbell-plaza-a-st-louis-mo-usa
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