Woodhaven in Queens in Queens County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
St. Anthony Hospital
St. Anthony Hospital
1914 farm & TB hospital run by
German Franciscan Sr. of Poor
working farm & PS annex for
children made breakthroughs
in pulmonary & heart treatments.
Erected by Woodhaven Cultural and Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.
Location. 40° 41.45′ N, 73° 51.023′ W. Marker is in Queens, New York, in Queens County. It is in Woodhaven. Marker is on Woodhaven Boulevard south of 89th Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 89-15 Woodhaven Boulevard, Woodhaven NY 11421, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mae West 8905-88 St. (approx. ¼ mile away); 8026 88 Avenue (approx. half a mile away); Maurice A. Fitzgerald Playground (approx. 0.6 miles away); Woodhaven Patriotic League World War II Honor Roll (approx. 0.6 miles away); 1940 Woodhaven P O (approx. 0.6 miles away); First House Number in Queens (approx. 0.6 miles away); Woodhaven Library (approx. 0.6 miles away); Betty Smith (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Queens.
Also see . . . Woodhaven’s St. Anthony’s Hospital helped the sick breathe a little easier. Qns website entry (Submitted on April 7, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 505 times since then and 101 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 3, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 2. submitted on April 7, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on May 3, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.