Mayor's Heights in Rochester in Monroe County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Site of Rochester City Hospital
Photographed By Yugoboy, November 9, 2012
1. Site of Rochester City Hospital Marker
Inscription.
Site of Rochester City Hospital. . Through the efforts of the Rochester Female Charitable Society and the Chartering Board, Rochester City Hospital was erected here on the former site of the Western Cemetery in 1862. Chartered on May 7, 1847 and opened in 1864, the Hospital served the community at this location until 1966. In 1865 sick and wounded Civil War veterans were treated here. The Institution was renamed Rochester General Hospital in 1911. The Northside Division was erected on Portland Avenue in 1956, and for a decade Rochester General Hospital operated at both locations, the Westside Division closing in 1966., Given in loving memory of George H. Hawks Jr. by his wife, Erell, and family to commemorate the Hospital's sesquicentennial. Dedicated on this 24th Day of August, 1997
Through the efforts of the Rochester Female Charitable Society and the Chartering Board, Rochester City Hospital was erected here on the former site of the Western Cemetery in 1862. Chartered on May 7, 1847 and opened in 1864, the Hospital served the community at this location until 1966. In 1865 sick and wounded Civil War veterans were treated here. The Institution was renamed Rochester General Hospital in 1911. The Northside Division was erected on Portland Avenue in 1956, and for a decade Rochester General Hospital operated at both locations, the Westside Division closing in 1966.
Given in loving memory of George H. Hawks Jr. by his wife, Erell, and family to commemorate the Hospital's sesquicentennial.
Dedicated on this 24th Day of August, 1997
Erected 1997.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Science & Medicine. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1919.
Location. 43° 9.13′ N, 77° 37.642′ W. Marker is in Rochester, New York, in Monroe County. It is in Mayor's Heights. Marker is at the intersection of West Main Street (New York State Route 33) and Reynolds Street on West Main Street. Marker is on a brick column behind a separate marker describing the history of the neighborhood.
2. Site of Rochester City Hospital Marker as seen facing east
Photographed By Yugoboy, November 9, 2012
3. Column holding "Site of Rochester City Hospital Marker" as seen facing west
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 6, 2013, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. This page has been viewed 643 times since then and 91 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on May 6, 2013, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.