Cedars in Dallas in Dallas County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Doctor's Office
1890
| — | Original Location: 1017 E. Jefferson, Oak Cliff, Texas | — |
Photographed by James Hulse, January 7, 2025
1. Doctor's Office Marker
Built in the Queen Anne style, with jigsaw gingerbread trim, bay windows, and decorative shingles, this house originally had only three rooms. Built by a tract developer who defaulted on his loan, the cottage was sold at auction and was a rental residence before being moved to the museum in 1976.The building now houses a doctor's office, an examining room, and an apothecary's workroom. Before 1900, most physicians were general practitioners. Only a few hours each day could be devoted to office visits, since the doctor made house calls to seriously ill patients. Sometimes the doctor prepared his own prescriptions; otherwise, he would share quarters with a trained druggist.
Fun Fact
Baylor, Southwestern, and SMU all opened medical schools in Dallas in the early twentieth century as medical education became standardized and a medical license became more important.
Captions
(Photo #1) The Doctor's Office at its original location in Oak Cliff.
(Photo #2) The office being restored at Dallas Heritage Village.
H.R. Dudgeon, Sr., M.D., November 21, 1873
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Construida al estilo Reina Ana, con piezas recortadas en forma de galletas de jengibre, ventanas de bahía, y tejas decorativas, esta casa contaba originalmente solo con tres habitaciones. Fue construida por un promotor de terrenos que no podía pagar su préstamo, la casita de campo fue vendida en una subasta y era una residencia para alquiler antes de ser trasladada al museo en 1976.
Ahora alberga la oficina del médico, un cuarto de evaluación, y un taller de boticario. Antes de 1900, la mayoría de los médicos eran médicos generales. Sólo algunas horas por día podían dedicarse a atender visitas en el consultorio, debido a que el médico hacía las consultas a domicilio a los pacientes gravemente enfermos. Algunas veces, el médico preparaba sus propias prescripciones; en otros casos compartía su domicilio con un farmacéutico entrenado.
Datos Curiosos
Baylor, Southwestern y SMU todas abrieron facultades de medicina en Dallas a comienzos del siglo veinte, en la medida que la educación médica se estandarizaba y una licencia médica se convertía en algo más importante.
Erected by Dallas County Heritage Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings
Photographed by James Hulse, January 7, 2025
2. Doctor's Office
Location. 32° 46.394′ N, 96° 47.262′ W. Marker is in Dallas, Texas, in Dallas County. It is in Cedars. It is at the intersection of Gano Street and S St Paul Street on Gano Street. The marker is located at the front the building by the street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1717 Gano Street, Dallas TX 75215, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region. 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, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Carriage House (within shouting distance of this marker); Worth Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Railroad Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); Sullivan House (within shouting distance of this marker); Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Blum Brothers General Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Park Cities Heritage House (within shouting distance of this marker); Saloon (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dallas.
More about this marker. The historical building and marker are located on the grounds of the Old City Park which is a free park managed by the City of Dallas.
Photographed by James Hulse, January 7, 2025
3. The view of the Doctor's Office and Marker from the sidewalk
Credits. This page was last revised on January 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 8, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 278 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 8, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
