Phillips, Homer G., Hospital - St. Louis, MO - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

Opened in 1937 as a replacement for the inadequate City Hospital #2, Homer G. Phillips Hospital is considered by many to be the most tangible achievement of St. Louis´ black community. This northside City hospital was the result of many years effort on the part of the black community; it was named for a prominant African-American attorney who was the leader of this effort and was murdered in 1931. The hospital was constructed between 1932 and 1936 the construction had been long delays from a 1923 bond issue that had approved its construction. The hospital was a 685-bed facility. The hospital became renowned training hospital for African-American doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals. There was great protest when the hospital closed in 1979. After remaining vacant for over two decade the building has been converted to a senior living facility.

The building was designed by City Architect Albert A. Osburg in a Art Deco design. The hospital is massive building constructed of brick and terra cotta and has four arms branching off from the main center section.

Street address: 2601 Whittier St St. Louis, Missouri County / Borough / Parish: St. Louis (Independent City) Year listed: 1982 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Periods of significance: 1925-1949 Historic function: Health Care Current function: Multi-Dwelling Privately owned?: yes Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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