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The '''Gorgas Hospital Hotel''' was a 50-bed hospital constructed by physician [[Seale Harris]] and named for his former commander, William Crawford Gorgas. Harris already operated a clinic and nursing home from his [[Seale Harris residence|residence]] on | The '''Gorgas Hospital Hotel''' was a 50-bed hospital constructed by physician [[Seale Harris]] and named for his former commander, William Crawford Gorgas. It was located on [[23rd Street South]] at [[Highland Avenue]]. | ||
Harris already operated a clinic and nursing home from his [[Seale Harris residence|residence]] on Highland Avenue. He secured funding from the G. L. Miller Corporation to construct the new 50-bed facility which opened in [[1922]]. During the [[Great Depression]] he rented the hospital to the [[Birmingham Baptist Association]] and it became known as the [[Highland Avenue Baptist Hospital]] in [[1934]]. | |||
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Latest revision as of 15:34, 28 June 2016
The Gorgas Hospital Hotel was a 50-bed hospital constructed by physician Seale Harris and named for his former commander, William Crawford Gorgas. It was located on 23rd Street South at Highland Avenue.
Harris already operated a clinic and nursing home from his residence on Highland Avenue. He secured funding from the G. L. Miller Corporation to construct the new 50-bed facility which opened in 1922. During the Great Depression he rented the hospital to the Birmingham Baptist Association and it became known as the Highland Avenue Baptist Hospital in 1934.