Grove City in Mercer County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Grove City Hospital

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 10, 2021

1. Grove City Hospital Marker

Inscription.

In 1907, with the organizational efforts of Dr. J.M. Martin, Grove City Hospital opened (with 7 beds) on the corner of Stewart Avenue and West Main Street. By 1916 the need for an expanded facility was evident and in 1921 a new hospital opened on Hillcrest Avenue

Erected by the Borough of Grove City and Edith Perry and Family.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.

Location. 41° 9.646′ N, 80° 5.182′ W. Marker is in Grove City, Pennsylvania, in Mercer County. Marker is on Broad Street (Pennsylvania Route 208) north of Pine Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 133 South Broad Street, Grove City PA 16127, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bashline-Rossman Hospital (here, next to this marker); James V. Perry and WEDA-FM (here, next to this marker); Grove City's Volunteer Fire Service (a few steps from this marker); Ruth Daugherty Eccles (a few steps from this marker); George Junior Republic (a few steps from this marker); Montgomery Broom Factory (within shouting distance of this marker); Police Chief Charles "Charlie" Ray

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Slippery Rock & Grove City Railway (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grove City.

More about this marker. Marker is on one in a series of low sandstone obelisks along South Broad Street (the downtown commercial district) with markers on three sides and a cast Borough of Grove City emblem on the fourth side (facing the street).

Also see . . .
1. Grove City Hospital History. (Submitted on April 17, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. History of Grove City PA. (Submitted on April 17, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 10, 2021

2. Grove City Hospital Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 17, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 358 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 17, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.