Frankfort in Franklin County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Site of Winnie A. Scott Hospital

Photographed By Dave Knoch, June 10, 2015

1. Site of Winnie A. Scott Hospital Marker

Inscription. The Women's Club Hospital Company, with community support, established a hospital here on December 26, 1915. It was named for Winnie A. Scott, a local teacher instrumental in its founding. The facility was the only Frankfort hospital serving African Americans until desegregation of King's Daughters Hospital in 1959.

Presented by Frankfort Civic Organizations and the Kentucky African American Heritage Commission

Erected 1999 by Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 2025.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Science & Medicine • Women. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical month for this entry is December 2011.

Location. 38° 11.677′ N, 84° 52.299′ W. Marker is in Frankfort, Kentucky, in Franklin County. Marker is on East Second Street, 0.1 miles east of Capital Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 228 East Second Street, Frankfort KY 40601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ruth Hanly Booe (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Franklin County Veterans Memorial (about 600 feet away); Capital Bridge

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Capital Bridge (approx. 0.2 miles away); War Mothers Memorial Bridge (approx. 0.2 miles away); State Arsenal (approx. 0.2 miles away); T-8 90mm Antitank Gun (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Capital Bridge (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Frankfort.

Site of Winnie A. Scott Hospital image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Dave Knoch, June 10, 2015

2. Site of Winnie A. Scott Hospital

Winnie A. Scott Hospital image. Click for full size.

Kentucky Historical Society ~ Public Domain

3. Winnie A. Scott Hospital

Winnie A. Scott is at far right

Credits. This page was last revised on April 24, 2018. It was originally submitted on June 10, 2015, by Dave Knoch of Scott County, Kentucky. This page has been viewed 463 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 10, 2015, by Dave Knoch of Scott County, Kentucky. 3. submitted on June 10, 2015, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.