Ether dome
| Ether dome | |||
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| National Register of Historic Places | |||
| National Historic Landmark | |||
 The inside of the cathedral as seen from the operating room |
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| location | Boston | ||
| Coordinates | 42 ° 21 '48.7 " N , 71 ° 4' 4.3" W | ||
| Built | 1846 | ||
| architect | Charles Bulfinch ; George Perkins | ||
| Architectural style | Neoclassicism | ||
| NRHP number | [1] 66000366 | ||
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| The NRHP added | October 15, 1966 | ||
| Declared as an NHL | January 12, 1965 | ||
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The Ether Dome ( English: ether dome ) is a hall in the Bulfinch Building in Boston , which the Massachusetts General Hospital heard and the style of the Greek Revival was built. In this room, on October 16, 1846, an operation under anesthesia using diethyl ether was publicly demonstrated for the first time in medical history .
Dentist William Thomas Green Morton , who had already used ether in his practice, turned to surgery professor John Collins Warren for a demonstration. Thereupon, on Friday, October 16, 1846, a patient was anesthetized with ether in order to remove a tumor on the left side of the neck below the lower jaw. The operation was successful and is considered to be the birth of modern anesthesia , although as early as 1842 by Dr. Crawford Long Ether was used as an anesthetic. Since the use of Dr. Long, however, was not presented to the public, its use in the ether dome is generally considered to be the first successful operation under anesthesia.
The Bulfinch building was built in 1821. The operating theater in the middle of the building is based on the style of ancient Greece, with large columns, an Apollo statue in the entrance area and a distinctive dome. The hall has been known as the Ethereal Cathedral since 1846. The relatively small hall is now used for medical conferences and presentations and is open to the public. It contains a contemporary painting of the historical event as well as a small collection of mummies and other artifacts and relics.
Since January 12, 1965, the Aether Cathedral has the status of a National Historic Landmark . On October 15, 1966, the entry in the National Register of Historic Places followed as a monument.
See also
- List of entries on the National Register of Historic Places in northern Boston
- List of National Historic Landmarks in Boston
Web links
- The Ether Dome: The restoration of an icon (Massachusetts General Hospital)
- National Historic Landmark: Ether Dome, Massachusetts General Hospital (National Historic Landmarks Program)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Entry Beacon Hill Historic District on the National Register Information System . National Park Service , accessed June 15, 2016
- ^ A b Listing of National Historic Landmarks by State: Massachusetts. National Park Service , accessed August 4, 2019.