The Mercy Hospital. Portsmouth, Ohio.

Title

The Mercy Hospital. Portsmouth, Ohio.

Description

Black and white photo image of Mercy Hospital, which opened July 15, 1921 in the Baron family homestead which was enlarged and remodeled to accommodate twenty-seven beds. John Baron had deeded the property on Kinney's Lane for the location of a hospital. In January 1923 construction of the new five story 50 bed hospital was begun. After additions and expansions in the 50's and 60's, the building was razed in 2001.

Creator

H. A. Lorberg

Date

Early 1900's

Contributor

Scans donated by Paul O’Neill from the Bill Glockner collection

Format

Scanned 9 x 14 cm postcard

Coverage

Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio

Rights

Paul O'Neill