Washington Square West in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
On This Site
The Walter Garrett Memorial Building opened here in 1897. It housed clinical facilities, operating rooms, an early x-ray service and a ground floor emergency department, replacing the "recent accidents" unit in the old Elaboratory. The growing reputation of the emergency service earned it the affectionate name "Receive" and the ambulance entrance became the landmark for this concept for 70 years.
The Preston Building opened here in 1971 as a maternity-education-research center. It is named for Dr. Jonas Preston, a 19th century Philadelphia obstetrician who bequeathed his entire estate to establish the Preston Maternity Hospital in 1836. Philadelphia's first lying-in hospital, it was well known as a training center in midwifery. In 1960 it became affiliated with Pennsylvania Hospital, but it retains its special identity with its own Board of Managers, all of whom also serve on the Board of Pennsylvania Hospital
Erected by Philadelphia Hospital Historic Walking Tour. (Marker Number 8.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1897.
Location. 39° 56.723′ N, 75° 9.299′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named On This Site (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Site Directory (within shouting distance of this marker); Pennsylvania Hospital (within shouting distance of this marker); March 25, 1952 (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named On This Site (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named On This Site (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named On This Site (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Pennsylvania Hospital (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 19, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 60 times since then and 8 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on December 19, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
