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'''Truesdale Hospital''' is a historic former hospital located at 1820 Highland Avenue in [[Fall River, Massachusetts]]. It was built in 1920 and added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1986. It has since been converted into apartments, known as ''The Highlands''.<ref>[http://www.southcoastcommunities.com/highlands-amenities/ Claremont Residential]</ref>
'''Truesdale Hospital''' is a historic former hospital building located at 1820 Highland Avenue in [[Fall River, Massachusetts]]. It was built in 1920 and added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1986. It has since been converted into apartments, known as ''The Highlands''.<ref>[http://www.southcoastcommunities.com/highlands-amenities/ Claremont Residential]</ref>


==History==
==History==
The hospital was founded by Dr. Philemon E. Truesdale in 1905. It was originally located in the former First Baptist Church parsonage, on the corner of Winter and Pine Streets in Fall River.<ref>[http://www.sailsinc.org/durfee/phillips2-11.pdf Phillips History of Fall River]</ref>
The hospital was founded by Dr. Philemon E. Truesdale in 1905. It was originally located in the former First Baptist Church parsonage, on the corner of Winter and Cherry Streets in Fall River.<ref>[http://www.sailsinc.org/durfee/phillips2-11.pdf Phillips History of Fall River]</ref>


The new Truesdale Hospital was built in 1912. A south wing was added in 1923, increasing bed capacity to one hundred. A new surgical wing was added in 1927, with a gift from Earle P. Charlton. In 1980, Truesdale Hospital merged with Union Hospital and was renamed Charlton Memorial Hospital.<ref>[http://www.southcoast.org/news/releases/2006/110106-timeline.html Hospital timeline]</ref>
The new Truesdale Hospital was built in 1912. A south wing was added in 1923, increasing bed capacity to one hundred. A new surgical wing was added in 1927, with a gift from Earle P. Charlton. In 1980, Truesdale Hospital merged with Union Hospital and was renamed Charlton Memorial Hospital.<ref>[http://www.southcoast.org/news/releases/2006/110106-timeline.html Hospital timeline] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140104152741/http://www.southcoast.org/news/releases/2006/110106-timeline.html |date=2014-01-04 }}</ref>


The hospital also established a nursing school in 1912, which graduated its first class in 1915. Students were required to live in a residence on the hospital grounds. The nursing school closed in 1972.<ref>[http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120628/PUB03/206280388 The Fall River Spirit, June 28, 2012]</ref>
The hospital also established a nursing school in 1912, which graduated its first class in 1915. Students were required to live in a residence on the hospital grounds. The nursing school closed in 1972.<ref>[http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120628/PUB03/206280388 The Fall River Spirit, June 28, 2012]</ref>
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Truesdale Hospital
Truesdale Hospital is located in Massachusetts
Truesdale Hospital
Truesdale Hospital is located in the United States
Truesdale Hospital
LocationFall River, Massachusetts
Coordinates41°43′41″N 71°8′7″W / 41.72806°N 71.13528°W / 41.72806; -71.13528
Built1912
ArchitectHooper, Parker Morse
Architectural styleColonial Revival
MPSFall River MRA
NRHP reference No.86000801 [1]
Added to NRHPApril 15, 1986

Truesdale Hospital is a historic former hospital building located at 1820 Highland Avenue in Fall River, Massachusetts. It was built in 1920 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. It has since been converted into apartments, known as The Highlands.[2]

History[edit]

The hospital was founded by Dr. Philemon E. Truesdale in 1905. It was originally located in the former First Baptist Church parsonage, on the corner of Winter and Cherry Streets in Fall River.[3]

The new Truesdale Hospital was built in 1912. A south wing was added in 1923, increasing bed capacity to one hundred. A new surgical wing was added in 1927, with a gift from Earle P. Charlton. In 1980, Truesdale Hospital merged with Union Hospital and was renamed Charlton Memorial Hospital.[4]

The hospital also established a nursing school in 1912, which graduated its first class in 1915. Students were required to live in a residence on the hospital grounds. The nursing school closed in 1972.[5]

The Truesdale Hospital Clinic was previously located on Rock Street in Fall River. This building is still standing, and is now part of the Lower Highlands Historic District.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. ^ Claremont Residential
  3. ^ Phillips History of Fall River
  4. ^ Hospital timeline Archived 2014-01-04 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ The Fall River Spirit, June 28, 2012

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