Tehachapi Hospital

Photographed By Denise Boose, February 18, 2012

1. Tehachapi Hospital Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Originally built by Jean Capdeville as a rooming house, it was later sold to Drs. Madge and Harold Schlotthauer in 1934. It was then used as a hospital until the 1952 earthquake. Although badly damaged, no lives were lost in the hospital. The large trees were planted before the Capdevilles built the rooming house. When the Schlotthauers rebuilt the hospital after the earthquake, they stipulated that the trees were not to be cut down.

Erected by Tehachapi Heritage League. (Marker Number 9.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1934.

Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 35° 7.809′ N, 118° 26.92′ W. Marker was in Tehachapi, California, in Kern County. Marker was on E Street west of Green Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 115 W E St, Tehachapi CA 93561, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Two 1890's Houses (within shouting distance of this marker); Early Settlers (within shouting distance of this

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marker); Early Explorers in the Tehachapi Area (within shouting distance of this marker); Ranching, Farming and Orchards (within shouting distance of this marker); Real Estate Development Since The 1960s (within shouting distance of this marker); First Roads and Highway 58 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Importance of Water and Creation of Brite Lake (about 300 feet away); Mining, Gold, Salt and Limestone (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tehachapi.

Photographed By Denise Boose, February 18, 2012

2. Tehachapi Hospital Marker

Tehachapi Hospital and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Denise Boose, February 18, 2012

3. Tehachapi Hospital and Marker

The marker is at the left of the entrance and almost hidden behind the ultility box.

Tehachapi Hospital Trees image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Denise Boose, February 18, 2012

4. Tehachapi Hospital Trees

You can see how huge the trunks are, especially the one to the left of entrance.

Tehachapi Hospital image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Denise Boose, March 15, 2014

5. Tehachapi Hospital

Courtesy of Kelcy's Restaurant

Photographed By Denise Boose, June 8, 2010

6. Tehachapi Hospital Trees

Photographed By Denise Boose, June 8, 2010

7. Tehachapi Hospital Trees

Tehachapi Hospital marker missing. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Denise Boose, January 26, 2022

8. Tehachapi Hospital marker missing.

The hospital has been torn down, but the trees still remain. A newer hospital has been built north of city near Highway 58. The marker is gone also.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 19, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 817 times since then and 114 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 19, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. 5, 6, 7. submitted on March 16, 2014, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. 8. submitted on January 26, 2022, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.