Red Lodge in Carbon County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
Carbon County Hospital And Sanitarium
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, July 26, 2011
1. Carbon County Hospital and Sanitarium Marker
Inscription.
Carbon County Hospital And Sanitarium. . When prominent local physician and surgeon Dr. Samuel Souders built this magnificent hospital in 1909, it was considered “state-of-the-art.” Amenities included a central heating system, wide doorways and hallways, an elevator, and private telephones in patients’ rooms. The operating room featured white enameled walls and a white marble tile floor, then considered the best surfaces for sterilization. The Craftsman style facility follows a domestic floorplan common in period hospital construction and could accommodate thirty to fifty patients. Although a large classical style front porch, balcony, and covered ambulance entrance were removed in the 1940s, the splendid building endures as a significant element of the district.
When prominent local physician and surgeon Dr. Samuel Souders built this magnificent hospital in 1909, it was considered “state-of-the-art.” Amenities included a central heating system, wide doorways and hallways, an elevator, and private telephones in patients’ rooms. The operating room featured white enameled walls and a white marble tile floor, then considered the best surfaces for sterilization. The Craftsman style facility follows a domestic floorplan common in period hospital construction and could accommodate thirty to fifty patients. Although a large classical style front porch, balcony, and covered ambulance entrance were removed in the 1940s, the splendid building endures as a significant element of the district.
Erected by Montana National Register Sign Program.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Montana National Register Sign Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.
Location. 45° 11.341′ N, 109° 14.813′ W. Marker is in Red Lodge, Montana, in Carbon County. Marker is at the intersection of North Broadway Avenue (U.S. 212) and 9th Street, on the right when traveling north on North Broadway Avenue. Touch for map
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. Marker is in this post office area: Red Lodge MT 59068, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 24, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 620 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on August 1, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.