Jefferson davis hospital is a 12story highrise building in houston, texas, u. Just click the schedule a pickup button below, choose a date for your donation pickup, leave your clearly labeled donations outside on the day you choose, and our driver will pick. Neuware life of jefferson davis with a secret history of the southern confederacy, gathered is an unchanged, highquality reprint of the original edition of 1869. For many years the old hospital has been empty and neglected, even though it is a noteworthy historical landmark for houston in its own right and the building sits on a parcel of land that resonates with the history of this dynamic city from its earliest times. The jefferson davis hospital, houston, tx haunted rooms. The old jefferson davis hospital was near a scene i was videoing so thought i d give all you ghost hunters a peek.
Your used books make a big difference in the lives of americas veterans and their families. Jefferson davis, representative and senator from mississippi in the united states congress and later president of the confederate states of america, was born in todd county, kentucky, on june 3, 1808. The hospital grounds were designated as a state archaeological landmark in 1995. If there is any fame in the world of urban exploration, then the old jefferson davis hospital in houston, texas should be considered one of the states most. Jefferson davis hospital is a cultural feature hospital in harris county. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. Winners write the history books but rare jems like these can be appreciated by all, due to the careful reproduction. Built in 1924, the hospital was named after the confederate president, jefferson davis, to appease the. When i was asked to do so, it was suggested i might discuss houston hearts. Apr 17, 2020 with that smith takes readers to the jefferson davis hospital at 1101 elder, then hits dozens of downtown buildings and sites before expanding outward with sections on each of the six wards and closing with some stops in the rest of the city. Mcpherson examines davis large role in his confederate states of america losing to the north in the civil war.
The southwestern poliomyelitis respiratory center the nations first dedicated to caring for polio patients opens at houston s jefferson davis hospital in cooperation with baylor college. Jointly operated by the city of houston and harris county, jefferson davis was the first publiclyowned hospital to accept lowincome patients however, it only did so for the next years. The hospitals board of trustees was originally created in 1919 and included walter fondren, one of the founders of humble oil. Of that number,321 were were black and 12,397 were white. Life jefferson davis secret history southern confederacy. Old jeff davis hospital gets longterm protection houstonchronicle. At the end of the day, the former jefferson davis hospital remains a definite curiosity of houston s haunted history. Portal to texas history digitalized rare, historical, and primary source materials covering the whole gamut of texas history from prehistory to the present day. Our history jeff davis hospital history the jeff davis county hospital authority was established in 1959 because the community saw the need for a hospital in jeff davis county.
The former jefferson davis hospital has been named a protected. It is listed in the national register of historic places. Houston jefferson davis hospital the hospital has spirits such as nurses, doctors, and patients that still roam its halls. If there is any fame in the world of urban exploration, then the old jefferson davis hospital in houston, texas should be considered one of the states most famous legendary abandoned places. The jefferson davis hospital by sameir ibrahim a peoples. Jul 19, 2011 where can i find out if i was born in jefferson davis in houston tx. On this forgotten day in houston, 1940, the chronicle reported on the possibility of turning the jefferson davis hospital into a contagious disease center. With that smith takes readers to the jefferson davis hospital at 1101 elder, then hits dozens of downtown buildings and sites before expanding outward with sections on each of the six wards. Dale bodiker, houston chronicle 30 of 63 texas medical. Oct 05, 2011 above are pictures of the jefferson davis hospital in houston, tx that were taken a couple of years ago. Thomas jefferson university hospitals have major programs in a wide range of clinical specialties. Hans elektronisches buch is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. After a new jefferson davis hospital was built in 1939 on buffalo drive now allen parkway, the older structure was used for related medical purposes and finally served as a records storage facility for the harris county hospital district.
The houston archaeological and historical commission hahc is an official body of the city of houston that focuses on compliance with the historic. This is what he had to say remeberthis is the jefferson davis hospitalthe first one. Its been turned into an apartment complex and im wondering where the records would have been sent before the hospital was demolished. Jefferson davis hospital operated from 1924 to 1938 and was. Books by jefferson davis author of the rise and fall of. This book, which details the experiences of the author and his wife volunteering at jefferson davis hospital. Houston was an entrepreneurial place from the moment of its founding. Filming locations included the budweiser brewery on i10, main street, the wortham theater center, post oak boulevard, and jefferson davis hospital. The harris health system, previously the harris county hospital district hchd, is a governmental entity with taxing authority that owns and operates three hospitals and numerous clinics throughout harris county, texas, united states, including the city of houston. Mcpherson looks as davis not as an incompetent leader, but an experienced professional on the wrong side of history. Jefferson davis hospital operated from 1924 to 1938 and was the first centralized municipal hospital to treat indigent patients in houston, texas. Page 1 of 2 jefferson davis hospital orginal posted in famous haunts. Where can i find out if i was born in jefferson davis in. Jefferson methodist hospital and jefferson at the navy yard, both in south.
Jefferson davis has 83 books on goodreads with 2276 ratings. The building, located in houston s historic first ward, was designated as a protected historic landmark on november, 20, by the houston. Smith just published a history lovers guide to houston, which offers an alternative to the blunt belief that houston always bulldozes its past. Jan, 2017 the old jefferson davis hospital was near a scene i was videoing so thought i d give all you ghost hunters a peek. Jefferson daviss most popular book is the rise and fall of the confederate government. No matter how big or small, your donations are needed and appreciated. She attended holland hall and graduated from memorial high school in houston.
Today the former charity hospital again assumes its regal stance as home to dozens of houstonians. Though its status as an organized set of residential units doesnt make it prime ghost hunting real estate as it might once have been, that doesnt make it any less of a paranormal hotspot than it was when it was once. Ninetyseven digital images record catos from his high school years as a puppeteer in an early. Harris county proposes demolishing jefferson davis. Oct 06, 2010 i noticed the jefferson davis hospital from the freeway heading down town one day. Jefferson davis as commander in chief this biography by james m. This is what he had to say remeberthis is the jefferson davis hospital the first one.
Bono, 1 1 city pharmacist, jefferson davis hospital, houston, texas. Located in 1101 elder street, houston, texas 77007, the building was used as a venereal disease clinic, psychiatric hospital, juvenile detention ward, and. Is the jefferson davis hospital in houston, texas haunted. Jefferson davis community hospital offers an array of medical services, from family medicine to surgery to rehabilitation, all in prentiss.
On this forgotten day in houston, 1940, the chronicle reported on the possibility of turning the jefferson davis hospital into a. Services are delivered at five primary locations thomas jefferson university hospital our teaching hospital, which was established in 1877 and jefferson hospital for neuroscience, both in center city philadelphia. Jefferson davis graduated from west point, served with honor in the mexicanamerican war, was elected to the house and senate, and was franklin pierces secretary of state. Practical pharmacy as practiced in free hospital and clinic. The fondrens played a crucial role in the planning and financing of the hospital until walter fondren died abruptly in january of 1939, at which time mrs.
Finally, in 2004, jefferson davis hospital was rescued by avenue cdc, a houston nonprofit organization dedicated to providing affordable housing. Jefferson davis hospital in houston, tx becks ghost hunters. Polio struck terror in houston and across the nation. This landmark was built in 1924 and often referred to as one of the most haunted buildings in america, was built atop a burial ground for. Containing curious and extraordinary information of the principal southern characters in the late war. With that smith takes readers to the jefferson davis hospital at 1101 elder, then hits dozens of downtown buildings and sites before expanding outward with sections on each of the six wards and closing with some stops in the rest of the city. And, in 20 the site was designated a protected historic landmark. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. Books by jefferson davis author of the rise and fall of the. Photographs, political ephemera, speeches, two funeral memorial books, and a scrapbook document the. Evan carole davis born december 28, 1959 in tulsa, oklahoma passed away friday, february 22, 2002. The haunted jefferson davis hospital houston chronicle. Houston city directories for selected years between 1866 and 1924 are now available through the houston public library digital archives. Jefferson methodist hospital traces its roots to scott stewart a methodist physician who lived at 8th and pine streets and was dedicated to serving the people of south philadelphia.
The jefferson davis hospital was built in 1924 at 1101 elder street. This landmark was built in 1924 and often referred to as one of the most haunted buildings in america, was built atop a burial ground for confederate soldiers, slaves and city leaders. Scientific sections practical pharmacy as practiced in free hospital and clinic of jefferson davis hospital of houston, texas. The hospital closed in 1939 and was completely abandoned in 1985.
This is a singular honor for me to present the seventh michael e. Roger widmeyer, the district spokesperson, said we are a very unique hospital because of the number of acutely ill patients we receive. I noticed the jefferson davis hospital from the freeway heading down town one day. Jefferson davis hospital was designated as a city of houston landmark in 2002, listed in the national register of historic places in 2005 and designated as a recorded texas historic landmark in 2008. The entitys administrative offices are in houston harris health system is an integrated delivery system. Life of jefferson davis, with a secret history of the southern confederacy, gathered behind the scenes in richmond. Above are pictures of the jefferson davis hospital in houston, tx that were taken a couple of years ago. No, houston doesnt always bulldoze its past datebook. The building, located in houstons historic first ward, was designated as a protected historic landmark on. Jul 28, 2005 houston jefferson davis hospital the hospital has spirits such as nurses, doctors, and patients that still roam its halls. The author, a professor at a local university and his wife volunteered at jd, and were so shocked by what they saw that he wrote this book. Jefferson davis hospital began operations in 1924 and was the first centralized municipal hospital to treat indigent patients in houston, texas.
As some of the member for our long lost board may remember the old jefferson davis hospital in houston, texas is currently under renovation and that i have started an ongoing investigation of the place along with taking lots of pictures to document the progress. Jefferson davis hospital cultural feature hospital in harris county. The book helped renew calls for the harris county commissioners to. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle. The building was designated as a protected historic landmark on november, 20, by the houston city council and is monitored by the historic preservation office of the city of houston department of. In 1945, the average length of stay at jefferson davis hospital was 11. At the time, funding for jefferson davis hospital was provided by the city. Jefferson davis hospital returns from the dead weird u. Jefferson davis fled richmond with multiple wagons filled with gold and silver.
The hospital was shortlived as a major medical facility. Does anybody happen to know where the birth records from the nowdefunct jefferson davis hospital in houston, texas would have gone once the hospital closed its doors. Oct 25, 2004 page 1 of 2 jefferson davis hospital orginal posted in famous haunts. The southwestern poliomyelitis respiratory center the nations first dedicated to caring for polio patients opens at houstons jefferson davis hospital in cooperation with baylor college. Updated information about the coronavirus covid19 jefferson davis community hospital forrest health. Many have gone into this establishment and have had their own personal experiences such as being watched, seeing shadows, and smelling sterilization solutions in certain spots. He graduated at the united states military academy in 1828 and served seven years in the army before resigning in. Yet, modern americans remember jefferson davis only from the years 1861 onward when he was elected president of the confederacy and, after the war, became the living symbol. Message boards localities north america united states states texas unknown medical records from old jefferson davis hospital in houston, texas search for content in message boards names or keywords. In the late fifties, the hospital, known locally as jd, was the charity facility for houstonharris county. All of my jefferson davis pictures are all submitted by darkwolf they are of a old hospital called jefferson davis hospital. Practical pharmacy as practiced in free hospital and.
Thereafter, she and josie roberts were the lynchpins in the. It is the story of the major county charity hospital and the attitudes in the population that. The haunted jefferson davis hospital bayou city history. The jefferson davis hospital by sameir ibrahim a people. Harris county proposes demolishing jefferson davis hospital nurses quarters building failed to gain historic designation by mihir zaveri april 25, 2017 updated. The hospital the handbook of texas online texas state. After a new jefferson davis hospital was built in 1939 on buffalo drive now allen parkway, the older structure was used for related medical purposes and finally served as a records storage. Harris county proposes demolishing jefferson davis hospital. Allen, a shopkeeper and dreamer, and his brother augustus, a bookkeeper and a pragmatist, joined hundreds of americans who gobbled up cheap scrip offered by galveston land company and authorized by mexico. Ben taub and jefferson davis were the sole houston hospitals above their predicted mortality rates. Clyde duncan memorial hospital opened august 8, 1963 with 26 beds. Soon all beds were full and there was a need for more space therefore the first expansion was. The hospital originally had 150 beds but over the years many expansions took place, so much so that in 1938 the building had expanded to a 500 bed capacity. A view a detailed profile of the structure 216053 including further data and descriptions in the emporis database.
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