Walden Hospital Marker

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Chattanooga in Hamilton County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Walden Hospital

By R. E. Smith, December 22, 2007

1. Walden Hospital Marker

Inscription. Dr. Emma Rochelle Wheeler, a graduate of Meharry Medical College, established, owned and operated Walden Hospital beginning in 1915. Established to serve the medical needs of Chattanooga's Negro community, the hospital had a 30-bed capacity. Walden was staffed by 19 black doctors of the Mountain City Medical Society. For 20 years, the hospital served as a nursing school. After 37 years of service, Walden Hospital closed in June 1952.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2A 82.)

Location. 35° 2.708′ N, 85° 18.137′ W. Marker is in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in Hamilton County. Marker is at the intersection of 8th Street and Douglas Street, on the right when traveling east on 8th Street. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 578 E 8th St, Chattanooga TN 37402, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. First Presbyterian Church (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (approx. 0.2 miles away); Martin Hotel (approx. ¼ mile away); First Coca-Cola Bottling Company In The United States (approx. 0.3 miles away); Bessie Smith (approx. 0.4 miles away); Chattanooga's First School (approx. half a mile away); William (Uncle Bill) Lewis (approx. half a mile away); William "Uncle Bill" Lewis (approx. half a mile away). Click for a list of all markers in Chattanooga.

By R. E. Smith, December 22, 2007

2. Walden Hospital Marker

Also see . . .
1. The Walden Hospital entry in the Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. (Submitted on April 14, 2010.)
2. Dr. Emma Rochelle Wheeler. (Submitted on November 28, 2008, by R. E. Smith of Nashville, Tennessee.)
3. Library recognizes local ‘unsung heroes’ for Black History Month. (Submitted on November 28, 2008, by R. E. Smith of Nashville, Tennessee.)

By R. E. Smith, December 22, 2007

3. Walden Hospital Marker

Walden Hospital Photo, Click for full size

Courtesy of the current residents of the building, source unknown.

4. Walden Hospital

Credits. This page originally submitted on November 28, 2008, by R. E. Smith of Nashville, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,282 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 28, 2008, by R. E. Smith of Nashville, Tennessee. 4. submitted on April 14, 2010. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.