Charlotte in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Good Samaritan Hospital
(1891-1961)
By Stanley and Terrie Howard, October 16, 2008
1. Good Samaritan Hospital (1891-1961) Marker
Site of the first independent
private hospital in North
Carolina built exclusively for
African Americans. Established
by Jane Renwick Smedberg
Wilkes of St. Peter's Episcopal
Church. One of the oldest
black hospitals then in
operation in the U.S.Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Science & Medicine.
Location. 35° 13.571′ N, 80° 51.068′ W. Marker is in Charlotte, North Carolina, in Mecklenburg County. Marker is on S Graham St. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Charlotte NC 28202, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mike McCormack (within shouting distance of this marker); Romare Bearden (approx. 0.2 miles away); Nearby History (approx. ¼ mile away); J. P. Caldwell (approx. ¼ mile away); Ratcliffe's Flowers (approx. ¼ mile away); N. C. League of Municipalities (approx. ¼ mile away); Ratcliffe Flowers (approx. ¼ mile away); Tryon Street (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlotte.
By Stanley and Terrie Howard, October 16, 2008
2. Good Samaritan Hospital (1891-1961) Marker
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Credits. This page was last revised on June 21, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 6, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,277 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 6, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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