Charlotte center city in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

St. Peters Hospital

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 17, 2021

1. St. Peters Hospital Marker

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Charlotte was the home of North Carolina's first civilian hospital, St. Peters, established in 1876. Also, the state's first degree-granting medical college, North Carolina Medical College, opened in the town of Davidson in 1892 and was located in Charlotte between 1903 - 1913. Today the city is a major medical center serving two states.

Erected by City of Charlotte, North Carolina.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.

Location. 35° 13.632′ N, 80° 50.613′ W. Marker is in Charlotte, North Carolina, in Mecklenburg County. It is in Charlotte center city. Marker is at the intersection of South Tryon Street and West Trade Street, on the right when traveling south on South Tryon Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 108 S Tryon St, 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. Early Settlers (here, next to this marker); Currency (here, next to this marker); Cotton (a few steps from this marker); Thomas Polk Park (a few

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steps from this marker); Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence (within shouting distance of this marker); The Sculptures at Independence Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Independence Square (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlotte.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 86 times since then and 3 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on June 20, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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