Springville in Erie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Bertrand Chaffee Hospital

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, January 28, 2015

1. Bertrand Chaffee Hospital Marker

Inscription.
Bertrand Chaffee Hospital
on site of
Chaffee Homestead "Using Homestead now occupied by myself and wife on East Hill....they shall establish therin a hospital, to be known as Bertrand Chaffee Hospital." From will of Bertrand Chaffee

Hospital incorporated Jan. 1946.

Bertrand Chaffee 1837-1916
Jennie Richmond Chaffee 1850-1934

Erected 1971 by Erie County Sesquicentennial Committee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1946.

Location. 42° 30.533′ N, 78° 39.535′ W. Marker is in Springville, New York, in Erie County. Marker is at the intersection of East Main Street (New York State Route 39) and Myrtle Avenue, on the left when traveling east on East Main Street. Marker is fixed to west side of the hospital at the main entrance from the parking lot across from Myrtle Avenue. The entrance is set back from NY 39. The marker can hardly be seen eastbound on NY 39, and cannot be seen at all westbound on NY 39. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 222 East Main Street, Springville NY 14141, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A Tribute to "Pop" Glenn Scobey Warner (approx. ¼ mile away); Springville and Sardinia Narrow Gauge (approx.

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0.3 miles away); Concord (approx. 0.4 miles away); Village of Springville (approx. 0.4 miles away); Goddard Memorial Hall, 1902 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Our Honored Dead (approx. 0.4 miles away); 1992 The New York State Convention of Universalists (approx. 0.4 miles away); Korea (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Springville.

Also see . . . About Bertrand Chaffee Hospital. (Submitted on February 11, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)

East Side of Hospital image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, January 28, 2015

2. East Side of Hospital

Eastward on NY 39, turn left into this parking lot for the main entrance and the marker. The marker is partially seen to the left of the valet parking sign.

Hospital Entrance and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, January 28, 2015

3. Hospital Entrance and Marker

Northward View - Hospital and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, January 28, 2015

4. Northward View - Hospital and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 11, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 332 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 11, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.