St. Joseph's Miners' Hospital

St. Joseph's Miners' Hospital
Location 420 Sixth Ave., Ouray, Colorado
Coordinates 38°01′23″N 107°40′09″W / 38.02300°N 107.66916°W / 38.02300; -107.66916Coordinates: 38°01′23″N 107°40′09″W / 38.02300°N 107.66916°W / 38.02300; -107.66916
Built 1887
Architect Frank Carney
Architectural style Italianate
Part of Ouray Historic District
NRHP Reference # 83003537[1]
Added to NRHP October 6, 1983

St. Joseph's Miners' Hospital opened on August 27, 1887 in Ouray, Colorado. The architectural style of the building is Italianate and it is constructed of native stone. The hospital closed in 1964. This structure has been placed on the United States National Register of Historic Places.

Ouray County Historical Museum

Today, this building houses the Ouray County Historical Society and operates as the Ouray County Historical Museum. Exhibits include mining, ranching and railroad artifacts, minerals, Native American artifacts, period room displays, medical equipment, household items and cultural displays. The museum also features a library and research center.

References

  1. National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.


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