Albany in Dougherty County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital
Photographed By Mark Hilton, May 5, 2018
1. Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital Marker
Inscription.
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital began operation on July 31, 1911, as one of the first public hospitals in the region. Judge Francis Flagg Putney made the founding donation of $25,000, though other money and goods were donated by both white and black citizens. Judge Putney’s endowment stipulated that the hospital serve all citizens, making Phoebe one of the first in the South to treat all races under one roof. The hospital offered twenty-five beds and one operating room. Judge Putney also stipulated that the hospital be named for his mother and that it be constructed of brick to withstand fire.
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital began operation on July 31, 1911, as one of the first public hospitals in the region. Judge Francis Flagg Putney made the founding donation of $25,000, though other money and goods were donated by both white and black citizens. Judge Putney’s endowment stipulated that the hospital serve all citizens, making Phoebe one of the first in the South to treat all races under one roof. The hospital offered twenty-five beds and one operating room. Judge Putney also stipulated that the hospital be named for his mother and that it be constructed of brick to withstand fire.
Erected 2011 by the Georgia Historical Society, The Charity League of Albany, Georgia and the Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. (Marker Number 47-1.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Places • Science & Medicine. A significant historical date for this entry is July 31, 1911.
Location. 31° 35.439′ N, 84° 9.374′ W. Marker is in Albany, Georgia, in Dougherty County. Marker is on North Jefferson Street south of West 4th Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: North Jefferson Street, Albany GA 31701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
3. View towards road entrance to the Emergency Room and Main Hospital
Credits. This page was last revised on June 13, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 6, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 275 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on May 6, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
