Bedford in Lawrence County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Dunn Memorial Hospital
Photographed By Duane Hall, May 23, 2014
1. Dunn Memorial Hospital Marker
(Side One)
Lawrence County Hospital Association was organized July 15, 1903 to build, maintain, and manage a hospital in Bedford. Opened first building 1904. State, district, and local Works Progress Administration officials and city and county officials approved and turned over this building—the hospital's third—to Lawrence County, October 22, 1941.
(Side Two)
Open House and public tours held October 23, 1941. State WPA felt it was one of the "most beautiful building construction jobs ever completed in the state by WPA workers." Removal of patients and equipment from second building completed November 1, 1941. Addition started 1949. Major modernization and expansion of hospital was dedicated May 9, 1982.
Erected 2005 by Indiana Historical Bureau and Dunn Memorial Hospital. (Marker Number 47.2005.1.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers, and the Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is May 9, 1919.
Location. 38° 51.212′ N, 86° 29.651′ W. Marker is in Bedford, Indiana, in Lawrence County. Marker is on 23rd Street
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Birthplace of Edward Rector, Attorney (within shouting distance of this marker); Lawrence County Soldiers Sailors and Pioneers Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Lawrence County Vietnam Honor Roll (approx. 0.8 miles away); Bison-tennial Public Art Project (approx. 0.8 miles away); Lawrence County Bicentennial Celebration (approx. 0.8 miles away); Lawrence County World War II Honor Roll (approx. 0.8 miles away); Lawrence County Korean Honor Roll (approx. 0.8 miles away); Indiana Veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan Wars (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bedford.
Also see . . . IHM Annotations. The Indiana Historical Bureau provides annotations for the text of the marker on their website. (Submitted on June 1, 2014.)
Photographed By Duane Hall, May 23, 2014
2. Dunn Memorial Hospital Marker
Photographed By Duane Hall, May 23, 2014
3. Dunn Memorial Hospital Marker
Photographed By Duane Hall, May 23, 2014
4. Dunn Memorial Hospital Marker
Photographed By Duane Hall, May 23, 2014
5. Dunn Memorial Hospital
Photographed By Duane Hall, May 23, 2014
6. Main Entrance to Dunn Memorial Hospital
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 627 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 1, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.
