St. Charles in St. Charles County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

St. Joseph Hospital

Photographed By Jason Voigt, April 8, 2019

1. St. Joseph Hospital Marker

Inscription. In 1891, when St. Joseph Hospital was built on this site, above the doorway of the main entrance was a stone with the letters "SJ" carved in it. This stone remained here through many hospital expansions. However, in 1966, the front porch where the stone was located had to be removed to allow for the footings to support the C-Wing. As the last visible tie to the original structure, the seal is placed in the D-Wing, which was the final addition completed in this early expansion project. This seal is prominently displayed as a reminder of the rich history SSM St. Joseph Health Center has in caring for the residents of the St. Charles community.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.

Location. 38° 46.85′ N, 90° 29.055′ W. Marker is in St. Charles, Missouri, in St. Charles County. Marker can be reached from 1st Capitol Dr. Marker is located at the back courtyard of the hospital. It can also be accessed from the crossroads of 3rd and Madison Streets. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 1st Capitol Dr, Saint Charles MO 63301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Dr. John H. Stumberg Home (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 302 Jefferson Street (about 500 feet away); Native American Influence

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(about 600 feet away); The Boone's Lick Road (about 600 feet away); French Influence (about 600 feet away); Spanish Influence (about 600 feet away); San Carlos Borromeo / Origin of St. Charles (about 600 feet away); Missouri's Origin (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Charles.

Also see . . . SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital. Official website. One of nine Sisters of St. Mary (SSM) Health facilities in Missouri. (Submitted on December 16, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed By Jason Voigt, April 8, 2019

2. St. Joseph Hospital Marker

Marker with the lettering in the picture

Photographed By Jason Voigt, December 16, 2020

3. St. Joseph Hospital Marker

This is the courtyard on the hospital grounds, from the intersection of 3rd and Madison Streets. Marker is mounted on the left, but obscured by the tree

SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Jason Voigt, April 8, 2019

4. SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital

Front of the building and main entrance. Entrance leads to the back courtyard.

<i>St. Joseph Hospital, St. Charles, Mo.</i> image. Click for full size.

circa 1930

5. St. Joseph Hospital, St. Charles, Mo.

Note that a seal similar to the subject of the marker is visible here above the (older) hospital entrance, but the resolution of the postcard is too poor to confirm that it is or is not the one and the same.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 16, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 411 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 16, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. 5. submitted on December 17, 2020.