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Ellis Hospital

 
 
Ellis Hospital Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, August 7, 2012
1. Ellis Hospital Marker
Inscription. Built 1893 on this site,replacing 1885 Dispensary.
It became City Hall Annex in 1906 as hospital moved to Nott Street location.
 
Erected by New York State Education Department.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. A significant historical year for this entry is 1893.
 
Location. 42° 48.857′ N, 73° 56.374′ W. Marker is in Schenectady, New York, in Schenectady County. It is at the intersection of Jay Street and Liberty Street, on the right when traveling north on Jay Street. This marker is on the lawn of Schenectady City Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 105 Jay Street, Schenectady NY 12305, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, in the Capital District, and in the Albany Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Schenectady (a few steps from this marker); The Site of Schenectady (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Schenectady (within shouting distance of this marker); Original Site of the African Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Honorable Karen B. Johnson Schenectady County Public Library (within shouting distance of this marker); Schenectady Police Department (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Schenectady's Little Italy (about 700 feet away); The “Original” Erie Canal (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Schenectady.
 
Additional keywords. Schenectady City Hall
 
Ellis Hospital Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, August 7, 2012
2. Ellis Hospital Marker
Ellis Hospital Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, August 7, 2012
3. Ellis Hospital Marker
Schenectady City Hall image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, August 7, 2012
4. Schenectady City Hall
The Ellis Hospital marker is in the lower left of this photo.
Schenectady City Hall Clock Tower image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, August 7, 2012
5. Schenectady City Hall Clock Tower
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 11, 2012, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 936 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 11, 2012, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York.   5. submitted on August 15, 2012, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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