Brownsville in Cameron County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Post Hospital

1868

Photographed by James Hulse, April 19, 2023

1. Post Hospital Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Built in 1868 under the supervision of Capt. William A. Wainwright using standard army blueprints, he added innovations such as a hospital ward separated from the main building by two breezeways. It is noted for its classical design and Palladian influences. In 1948 it was renamed for William C. Gorgas, who began his yellow fever research at the fort.

Spanish:
Construido en 1868 bajo la supervisión del Cap. William A. Wainwright, el edificio está basado en el diseño estándar del ejército con algunas modificaciones como los dos corredores que separan la sala del hospital del edificio principal. Tiene características de los estilos clásico y palladio. En 1948, fue nombrado en honor de William C. Gorgas, quien empezó sus estudios sobre la fiebre amarilla en el fuerte.

Erected by City of Brownsville, Brownsville Heritage Complex, Preserve America and Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1868.

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53.924′ N, 97° 29.536′ W. Marker is in Brownsville, Texas, in Cameron County. It is at the intersection of May Street and Taylor Avenue, on the left when traveling south on May Street. The marker is located in front of the Texas Southmost College-Gorgas building on the campus of Texas Southmost College. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brownsville TX 78520, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Texas.

It is also in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Post Hospital (here, next to this marker); William Crawford Gorgas (a few steps from this marker); History of 124th Cavalry (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Post Hospital (within shouting distance of this marker); Post Hospital / Hospital Militar (within shouting distance of this marker); Launching Site of First U.S. Army Warplane (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Brown Reservation (within shouting distance of this marker); Post Hospital Annex (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brownsville.

More about this marker. The historic Fort Brown buildings are located around the campus of the Texas Southmost College.

The Post Hospital Marker is in front of the building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 19, 2023

2. The Post Hospital Marker is in front of the building

The Post Hospital image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 19, 2023

3. The Post Hospital

Credits. This page was last revised on August 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 10, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 272 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 10, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.