Ventura in Ventura County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Bard Hospital

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 4, 2019

1. Bard Hospital Marker

Inscription. Elizabeth Bard Memorial Hospital was built in 1902 by U.S. Senator Thomas R. Bard for his brother Cephas L. Bard the County's first doctor. Dr. Bard was the hospital's first patient and died there four months after the hospital opened. This Moorish styled structure had many amenities, including the panoramic view of the City.

Erected by San Buenaventura Historical Preservation Commission. (Marker Number 19.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.

Location. 34° 16.928′ N, 119° 17.426′ W. Marker is in Ventura, California, in Ventura County. It is at the intersection of Poli Street and North Fir Street, on the right when traveling west on Poli Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ventura CA 93001, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles,

on Central Coast,

and in the Transverse Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Arnold House (within shouting distance of this marker); J.A. Day House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Jack Rose (about 600 feet away); Groene Building (about 600 feet away); Ventura Theatre (about 800 feet away); Old County Court House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Nellie Clover House

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Erle Stanley Gardner’s Law Office (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ventura.

Also see . . . Elizabeth Bard Memorial Hospital (Wikipedia). (Submitted on March 6, 2019.)

Bard Hospital and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 4, 2019

2. Bard Hospital and Marker

The stone monument with the marker is visible here just above the blue auto on the left.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 20, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 6, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 1,127 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 6, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.