Photograph of Unused Site for Decatur & Macon County Hospital
Dublin Core
Title
Photograph of Unused Site for Decatur & Macon County Hospital
Subject
Hospitals
Decatur Memorial Hospital
Photo File: Hospitals
Decatur IL
1903
Decatur Memorial Hospital
Photo File: Hospitals
Decatur IL
1903
Description
Photograph of the unused land bought by the Bethsaida Hospital Association in 1903 for the future Decatur & Macon County Hospital, later called Decatur Memorial Hospital. The hospital movement was started by Mrs. Susan Hagaman and she formed the Bethsaida Hospital Association in 1902. The land was in what is now Park Place. The hospital was not built on that site and the land was later sold, the proceeds of which started the funds for the hospital, which was built on N. Edward St.
Creator
Herald and Review
Source
Photo File: Hospitals
Publisher
Herald and Review
Decatur Public Library, Decatur IL
Decatur Public Library, Decatur IL
Date
1903
Contributor
Herald and Review
Rights
The Decatur Public Library owns and maintains all copyright on materials featured on omeka.decaturlibrary.org. These materials cannot be used without prior consent. Please contact the Local History Room at the Decatur Public Library for more information.
Relation
none
Format
.jpg
600 dpi
600 dpi
Language
English
Type
Photograph
Identifier
HS7
Coverage
Hospitals, Photo File: Hospitals, Decatur IL, 1903
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Photograph
Physical Dimensions
5 x 7.5"
Files
Collection
Citation
Herald and Review, “Photograph of Unused Site for Decatur & Macon County Hospital,” Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection, accessed November 28, 2024, https://124909.2vmbj36k4.asia/items/show/3119.