Parkland Hospital on Maple Avenue, first wood-frame building
Title
Parkland Hospital on Maple Avenue, first wood-frame building
Subject
Hospitals--history; Hospital Design and Construction; Medical Indigency
Description
Parkland Hospital opened at the corner of Maple and Oak Lawn Avenues in 1894 with 100 beds. It replaced a 25-bed "City Hospital" serving the indigent that had opened in 1873. The new hospital was named "Parkland" because it was built on land originally bought for a city park.
Creator
Unknown
Publisher
From the collections of the Texas/Dallas History and Archives Division Dallas Public Library.
Date
Milestone date: 1894
Creation date: Circa 1894
Rights
This item may be copyright protected. If so, fair use printing and downloading are allowed for educational purposes only. Distribution, particularly for commercial purposes, requires permission from Dallas Public Library.
Identifier
ext_00015
Rights Holder
Dallas Public Library
Geolocation
Citation
Unknown, “Parkland Hospital on Maple Avenue, first wood-frame building,” Exhibits, accessed April 16, 2024, https://utswlibrary.omeka.net/items/show/47.