Greensboro in Guilford County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Polio Hospital
During 1948 epidemic, integrated hospital built in 95 days. In 1963, it was makeshift jail for civil rights protesters. Operated ⅒ mi. S.
Erected 2019 by North Carolina Office of Archives and History. (Marker Number J-122.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1948.
Location. 36° 5.245′ N, 79° 44.628′ W. Marker is in Greensboro, North Carolina, in Guilford County. Marker is at the intersection of Wendover Avenue East (U.S. 70) and Elwell Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Wendover Avenue East. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 715 Elwell Ave, Greensboro NC 27405, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Greensboro O.R.D. (approx. 1.1 miles away); Immanuel College (approx. 1.8 miles away); Greensboro Massacre (approx. 1.9 miles away); Sigmund Sternberger House (approx. 2 miles away); William C. Beasley House (approx. 2.1 miles away); Dr. Ronald E. McNair (approx. 2.1 miles away); N.C. A. & T. University (approx. 2.1 miles away); Boaz House (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greensboro.
Also see . . . The Polio Epidemic in Greensboro, N.C. UNC Greensboro website entry (Submitted on January 30, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2020, by Bob Kennedy of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 317 times since then and 47 times this year. Last updated on April 5, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photo 1. submitted on June 28, 2020, by Bob Kennedy of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.