Arkham Island Medical Center
This medical center has a unique history that spans across many different ownerships and designations of the hospital. In October of 1831, this borough's first hospital was opened as one of the buildings of the medical center. This is the center's oldest building and was initially meant to serve retired navy and commercial sailors.
In 1887, the hospital saw a greater need to study disease itself and how it manifests. The top floor of the original building would soon house a single room laboratory dedicated to bacterial investigation. In 1902, the laboratory was moved to Washington and funded by the US Congress. The laboratory became the National Institutes of Health.
The largest building of this campus was constructed in the 1930s as part of FDR's campaign to find hospitals serving military, veterans, and the general public. The building was seven stories and followed Mayan Revival architecture. Fast forward to the 1980's and the current President, Ronald Reagan, is now pushing to close or sell many of the hospitals funded by FDR. This complex was sold to the Sisters Charity of New York and was subsequently re-named.
In the 1990's a couple more buildings were added to the small hospital campus. Outpatient clinics, Women's drug abuse treatment center, and St. Vincent's Nursing School were all established in their own buildings. By the early 2000's, most of the hospital was struggling with bankruptcy. Every building on campus was closed down by 2008, with the exception of the main high-rise building. The campus is owned by Salvation Army and the fate of the buildings and operations at the main hospital are widely unknown.
Read MoreIn 1887, the hospital saw a greater need to study disease itself and how it manifests. The top floor of the original building would soon house a single room laboratory dedicated to bacterial investigation. In 1902, the laboratory was moved to Washington and funded by the US Congress. The laboratory became the National Institutes of Health.
The largest building of this campus was constructed in the 1930s as part of FDR's campaign to find hospitals serving military, veterans, and the general public. The building was seven stories and followed Mayan Revival architecture. Fast forward to the 1980's and the current President, Ronald Reagan, is now pushing to close or sell many of the hospitals funded by FDR. This complex was sold to the Sisters Charity of New York and was subsequently re-named.
In the 1990's a couple more buildings were added to the small hospital campus. Outpatient clinics, Women's drug abuse treatment center, and St. Vincent's Nursing School were all established in their own buildings. By the early 2000's, most of the hospital was struggling with bankruptcy. Every building on campus was closed down by 2008, with the exception of the main high-rise building. The campus is owned by Salvation Army and the fate of the buildings and operations at the main hospital are widely unknown.
