IN-49.2007.3 - St. Vincent's Infirmary

Marker text: ST. VINCENT'S INFIRMARY

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Overcrowding required new infirmary, built 1889 at South and Delaware Streets. By 1899, new infirmary added 19 private rooms, an operating room, and an operating theater used for teaching. Industrialization of city and continuous influx of patients created safety problems; building damaged by gas explosion 1908. Moved to Fall Creek Boulevard 1913.

Installed 2007 Indiana Historical Bureau and St. Vincent Indianapolis Hospital