Mount St. Francis - Nelson, BC
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA
N 49° 30.429 W 117° 16.040
11U E 480645 N 5483870
Mount St. Francis Hospital is located at the corner of 11th Street and Fell Street. The dated column is located at the entrance. Access is restricted to the hospital, however the plaque is visible from the road.
Waymark Code: WMVD09
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 04/02/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member veritas vita
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The Sisters of St. Ann ministered at Mount St. Francis Hospital from 1947 to 1996.

The Mount was first envisioned in 1946 as a home for old men. The Catholic Diocese of Nelson bought the 37-acre McKim estate, hired an architect, and collected donations. However, when construction bids came in over budget, the project was restructured as an infirmary.

Mount St. Francis opened on July 5, 1950. It became a public institution in 1966, amalgamated with the local health council in 1997, and closed when the Mountain Lake care facility opened nearby.

The hospital is now in disuse, however it still is a fine example of Art Deco architecture, still popular at the time.

Plaque:
Mount St. Frances
1950
Department Number, Category Name, and Waymark Code:
4-Culture • Relief Art Sculptures • The Sisters of St. Ann • WMNHN0
8-Monuments • Citizen Memorials • The Sisters of St. Ann • WMNHN3
9-Nature • Municipal Parks and Plazas • Davies Street Park - Nelson, BC • WMHGRG
11-Recreation • Public Playgrounds • Davies Street Park Playground • WMHGRQ
12-Signs • Unusual Speed Limits • 8 KPH - Kiwanis Housing Project • WMH77Y
13-Structures • Dated Architectural Structures Multifarious • Mount St. Francis - 1950 • WMNGZ1
15-Multifarious • News Article Locations • Tenth Street dorms on track for September opening • WMVCZA

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