McAllen in Hidalgo County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Site of McAllen Hospitals
Photographed by James Hulse, April 21, 2023
1. Site of McAllen Hospitals Marker
A hospital building was erected in 1920. Dr. J.M. Doss combined his home with an office and hospital. The two-story structure featured a solarium on both ends of the ground floor, with a surgical facility and hospital beds on the upper floor.
In 1925 the first municipal hospital was built on South Broadway with beds for 25 patients, but was soon outgrown. A new hospital here on Main Street was completed in 1928. The two buildings were connected with a covered passageway. Increased population caused an addition to be built in 1954. More growth and medical advances demanded new additions in 1960, 1967, and 1973. Demolished in 1993, the hospital building that stood here for decades was a significant part of the development of health care in McAllen. Other medical facilities have been added to meet the needs of the area.
Erected 1996 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4830.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Hispanic Americans • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.
Location. 26° 11.809′ N, 98° 14.102′ W. Marker is in McAllen, Texas, in Hidalgo County. It is at the intersection of West Houston Avenue and South Main Street, on the right when traveling west on West Houston Avenue. The marker is located in front of the McAllen City Hall building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1300 West Houston Avenue, McAllen
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Regionally, this marker is in South Texas. It is also in the American South. 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: We Remember (approx. 0.3 miles away); M & J Nelson Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); M. & J. Nelson Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); McAllen Post Office (approx. 0.3 miles away); Sacred Heart Catholic Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Roselawn Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); Bethel Baptist Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); First Presbyterian Church of McAllen (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in McAllen.
Photographed by James Hulse, April 21, 2023
2. The Site of McAllen Hospitals Marker in front of McAllen City Hall
Credits. This page was last revised on May 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 893 times since then and 119 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 23, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
