Soon all beds were full and there was a need for more space therefore the first expansion was. Under the old jefferson davis hospital and other city buildings. Houston legends contains extrapolations into business culture innovators. Today the former charity hospital again assumes its regal stance as home to dozens of houstonians.
William winters, who has been a cardiologist in houston since 1968, and betsy parish have produced an important book that chronicles the methodist hospitals rich history. The haunted jefferson davis hospital this forgotten day in h. Jefferson davis hospital cultural feature hospital in harris county. Davis, jefferson the handbook of texas online texas.
Choose your favorite historical houston photographs from an unbelievably large vintage library depicting scenes and events of houston, texas from the late 1800s to the 1980s. The school was previously named after jefferson davis, the only president of. Jeffrey davis, md is an aerospace medicine specialist in houston, tx and has been practicing for 38 years. Where can i find out if i was born in jefferson davis in. It is listed in the national register of historic places. The hospital originally had 150 beds but over the years many expansions took place, so much so that in 1938 the building had expanded to a 500 bed capacity. Jefferson county, texas the county, provides this world wide web www site information and services as is without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied. Jefferson davis high school find alumni, yearbooks. Houston, a history and guide the portal to texas history. Old jeff davis hospital gets state recognition bayou city.
Houston ap contaminated underground water at houston s old jefferson davis hospital site could jeopardize the sale of the property to a dallas development company. I noticed the jefferson davis hospital from the freeway heading down town one day. Over on allen parkway, jeff davis hospital closed for good and was replaced by. The fourth ward was established as one of four wards by the city of houston in 1839. Page 1 of 2 jefferson davis hospital orginal posted in famous haunts. Jul 14, 2015 this is the first houston history book to be written from the business perspective, where the stories behind the successes are told. Find 9573 alumni members from jefferson davis high school in houston, tx. Jefferson davis hospital opened in 1925 as houstons first permanent publiclyowned health facility to accept indigent patients. All of my jefferson davis pictures are all submitted by darkwolf they are of a old hospital called jefferson davis hospital. Over on allen parkway, jeff davis hospital closed for good and was replaced by lbj. Clyde duncan memorial hospital opened august 8, 1963 with 26 beds.
Dowdy, architect for the city of houston, designed the structure. Old jeff davis hospital gets state recognition bayou. Jefferson davis 18081889 was a mexican war hero, u. The jefferson davis hospital by sameir ibrahim a peoples.
Busy days, busy nights at jefferson davis hospital. They extend sixty miles in the shape of a v from north to west central jeff davis county, with the point to the southeast at fort davis. Find old high school photos, class pictures of friends, family, even celebrities. Tour b starts in sawyer heights and includes 1, formerly prestigious, but abandoned african american cemetery, 1 small and abandoned white cemetery in a residential neighborhood, 3 haunted bars, the former jefferson davis hospital and abandoned crematorium, the alley theatre, treebeards, a fake cemetery, and more. The houston chronicle is proud to present a beautiful new coffeetable book, houston through the years. Jefferson davis, representative and senator from mississippi in the united states congress and later president of the confederate states of america, was born in todd county, kentucky, on june 3, 1808. Jeff davis hospital is dedicated to delivering professional, courteous, and compassionate care. This story is about the original jefferson davis hospital on elder street, not the more recent jefferson davis hospital on allen parkway.
The book helped renew calls for the harris county commissioners to. Is the jefferson davis hospital in houston, texas haunted. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. On this forgotten day in houston, 1940, the chronicle reported on the possibility of turning the jefferson davis hospital into a contagious disease center. Find jefferson davis high school yearbooks classmates. Historic houston photographs for framed decor featurng old. In 1938 a second jefferson davis hospital, which was torn down in 1999, was built and the original building was turned into a storage center from the 1960s to the 1980s.
What i learned after reading mud and money, the latest book on houston history. Updated information about the coronavirus covid19 jefferson davis community hospital forrest health. Jeff davis hospital, several houston houses receive landmark. Finally, in 2004, jefferson davis hospital was rescued by avenue cdc, a houston nonprofit organization dedicated to providing affordable housing. Jefferson davis hospital is a cultural feature hospital in harris county. Jefferson davis senior high school is a part of the houston independent school district, which serves more than 200,000 students in over 300 schools. By 1906 it included much of what is, as of 2008, downtown and neartown.
While our community doesnt have a confirmed case of covid 19, we feel this is the best course of action to ensure the safety of our patients, staff and the community. Jefferson davis hospital began operations in 1924 and was the first centralized municipal hospital to treat indigent patients in houston, texas. Davis mountains the handbook of texas online texas. Whitepages people search is the most trusted directory. The primary coordinates for jefferson davis hospital places it within the tx 77019 zip code delivery area. The former jefferson davis hospital has been named a protected. History harrisburg now part of houston was settled in 1823, and houston itself, founded in 1836 by j. I once made a houstoncentric faux pas regarding jd hospital while speaking to a river. A 25bed critical access hospital, jdh has an exceptional range of medical services and outstanding medical staff specializing in pediatrics, internal medicine, family practice, emergency medicine, and. Jefferson davis community hospital offers an array of medical services, from family medicine to surgery to rehabilitation, all in prentiss.
Aerial of early medical center, 1949 mss 122012467 houston public library. Oct 05, 2011 above are pictures of the jefferson davis hospital in houston, tx that were taken a couple of years ago. He graduated from university of california school of medicinesan diego in 1980 and specializes in aerospace medicine and preventive aerospace medicine. I came across this in the 1925 city book of houston the new jefferson davis memorial hospital. At the time, funding for jefferson davis hospital was provided by the city. A former houston hospital one thats often written about here at bayou city history was designated a state historic landmark last month. At houstons jefferson davis hospital, the wonders of modern medicine.
This landmark was built in 1924 and often referred to as one of the most haunted buildings in america, was built atop a burial ground for confederate soldiers, slaves and city leaders. Sam houston and the american southwest library of american biography by. Jefferson davis hospital operated from 1924 to 1938 and was the first centralized municipal hospital to treat indigent patients in houston, texas. At classmates you can find high school yearbooks from jefferson davis high school, houston, texas. Our history jeff davis hospital history the jeff davis county hospital authority was established in 1959 because the community saw the need for a hospital in jeff davis county.
Jefferson davis high school beauvoir yearbook houston. Busy days, busy nights at jefferson davis hospital bayou. The county does not warrant the accuracy, authority, completeness, usefulness, timeliness, or fitness for a particular purpose of its information or services. The most haunted places in houston, tx haunted rooms america. Jeffrey davis in houston, tx 70 records found whitepages. He graduated at the united states military academy in 1828 and served seven years in the army before resigning in. Out of an abundance of caution, jeff davis hospital has decided that effective immediately, visitation will be prohibited until further notice. Jefferson davis high school beauvoir yearbook houston, tx. This is what he had to say remeberthis is the jefferson davis hospital the first one. Allen and named for sam houston, was promoted as a rival to harrisburg and soon served 183739 as capital of the texas republic.
Jefferson davis hospital returns from the dead weird u. Jeffrey alan davis 19492017 jeffrey alan davis, age 67, of houston, went to be with his lord and savior on saturday, the 11th of march 2017, surrounded by his family, after a ten year battle with. If there is any fame in the world of urban exploration, then the old jefferson davis hospital in houston, texas should be considered one of the states most. List of hospitals in the houston, texas area by name hospital name website methodist hospital. Nov 20, 20 jeff davis hospital, several houston houses receive landmark designation by carol christian, chron. Sorry i love old buildings, think of the history i found this article on the jefferson davis hospital. Jefferson davis hospital is a 12story highrise building in houston, texas, u.
The haunted jefferson davis hospital houston chronicle. They wove many themes into a fascinating story that unfolds chronologically from 1948 to the present. Old jeff davis hospital gets longterm protection houston chronicle. Located in 1101 elder street, houston, texas 77007, the building was used as a venereal disease clinic, psychiatric hospital, juvenile detention ward, and. Unbeknownst to anyone, in 1924, the jefferson davis hospital was built on top of the former cemetery. Old jeff davis hospital gets longterm protection houstonchronicle.
Jefferson davis hospital in houston, tx becks ghost hunters. In the late fifties, the hospital, known locally as jd, was the charity facility for houstonharris county. Jefferson davis hospital opened in 1925 as houston s first permanent publiclyowned health facility to accept indigent patients. He established houston s hermann hospital life flight operations in 1976 and remains the medical director of its trauma and emergency services. A chronicle article from the time said that after the hospital failed to meet city fire codes, it was decided that it would be cheaper to build a new hospital than renovate old jd. Jefferson davis hospital returns from the dead if there is any fame in the world of urban exploration, then the old jefferson davis hospital in houston, texas should be considered one of the states most famous legendary abandoned places. The hospital the handbook of texas online texas state. Sign up to reconnect with your friends and fellow graduates for free. Popular texas history books showing 150 of 650 lone star. This is the first houston history book to be written from the business perspective, where the stories behind the successes are told. On this forgotten day in houston, 1940, the chronicle reported on the possibility of turning the jefferson davis hospital into. As some of the member for our long lost board may remember the old jefferson davis hospital in houston, texas is currently under renovation and that i have started an ongoing investigation of the place along with taking lots of pictures to document the progress. Does anybody happen to know where the birth records from the nowdefunct jefferson davis hospital in houston, texas would have gone once the hospital closed its doors.
Jeff davis hospital page 3 historic houston haif houstons. Jointly operated by the city of houston and harris county, jefferson davis was the first publiclyowned hospital to accept lowincome patients. Oct 25, 2010 the name jefferson davis, president of the confederacy, was used as a memorial for those buried underneath the hospital. View the profiles of professionals named jeffery davis on linkedin. For many years the old hospital has been empty and neglected, even though it is a noteworthy historical landmark for houston in its own right and the building sits on a parcel of land that resonates with the history of this dynamic city from its earliest times. A history of cardiovascular surgery and medicine at houston methodist debakey heart. Davis then completed his final book a short history of the confederate states of america in october 1889.
Jefferson davis high school 1101 quitman st houston, tx. Busy days, busy nights at jefferson davis hospital bayou city history. The houston archaeological and historical commission hahc is an official body of the city of houston that focuses on compliance with the historic. Its been turned into an apartment complex and im wondering where the records would have been sent before the hospital was demolished. Jefferson davis hospital on memorial drive mss 00190533 houston public library, hmrc. The man behind houstons iconic architecture by josh levine some of houstons most iconic structures, including the gulf building, theaters such as river oaks theater, and city hall are products of architectural trends known collectively as both art deco and moderne. Which is one of the reasons many people believe why this is one of the most haunted hospitals in the country. Jefferson davis high school beauvoir yearbook houston, tx, covers 1 12 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Northside high school, formerly jefferson davis high school, is a secondary school located at 1101 quitman in the near northside neighborhood of northside, houston, texas with a zip code of 77009. In addition, the school provides a variety of special programs, such as gifted and talented education, title i, special education, english as a second language, and career and technical education. Built in 1924, the hospital was named after the confederate president, jefferson davis, to appease the families of the thousands of confederate soldiers who had been buried in the houston city. The davis mountains, the texas alps, are the second highest range in texas.
At some point, the tombstones were relocated while the bodies remained. Oct 06, 2010 i noticed the jefferson davis hospital from the freeway heading down town one day. A view a detailed profile of the structure 216053 including further data and descriptions in the emporis database. If there is any fame in the world of urban exploration, then the old jefferson davis hospital in houston, texas should be considered one of the states most famous legendary abandoned places. The building was designated as a protected historic landmark on november, 20, by the houston city council and is monitored by the historic preservation office of the city of houston department of. Each chapter features historical perspectives in several key industries in. The haunted jefferson davis hospital bayou city history. Back in the 1840s, a city cemetery was built in houston. I remember one night we had all the chapters of the obstetrical textbook come in one. Above are pictures of the jefferson davis hospital in houston, tx that were taken a couple of years ago. The building, located in houstons historic first ward, was designated as a protected historic landmark on. Ben taub hospital 1504 taub loop houston, texas 77030 78732000 visiting hours. Oct 25, 2004 page 1 of 2 jefferson davis hospital orginal posted in famous haunts.
The story of the haunted jefferson davis hospital, formerly the houston city cemetery. Where can i find out if i was born in jefferson davis in houston tx. This heirloomquality, hardbound book captures the essence of the popular and unprecedented series of stories and images tracing houston citys evolution over the last 115 years since the founding of the houston chronicle. List of books and articles about houston history online. Each chapter features historical perspectives in several key industries in the areas dynamic growth.
Rare book and texana collections and was provided by unt libraries to the portal to texas history, a digital repository hosted by the unt libraries. Mention jeff davis and people will think youre talking about the lofts and probably have never heard of the hospital that replaced it. He established houstons hermann hospital life flight operations in born ennis, tx. View phone numbers, addresses, public records, background check reports and possible arrest records for jeffrey davis in houston, tx. The jefferson davis hospital was built in 1924 at 1101 elder street. The jefferson davis hospital by sameir ibrahim a people. Jeffrey davis obituary houston, tx houston chronicle.
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