St. Catharines General Hospital
| St. Catharines General Hospital | |
|---|---|
| The St. Catharines General Hospital Foundation | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Level III trauma center |
| Beds | 240 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1865 |
| Closed | 2013 |
| Links | |
| Website | http://www.niagarahealth.on.ca/ |
| Lists | Hospitals in Canada |
The St. Catharines General Hospital was a
In 2017, Oakdale Inc. purchased the property. Demolition of the hospital commenced in 2019 and was completed in 2020. Some parts of the hospital, such as the decorative arch, were preserved for reconstruction due to their historical value. Bricks from the hospital were sold and the proceeds were donated to the Lincoln County Humane Society.[2] During the demolition, underground tunnels and an underground swimming pool were discovered. One tunnel was connected to a church; another appeared to go underneath Queenston Street, but was covered with bricks.[3] As of 2024, The 10-Acre plot of land is for sale and zoned for residential development. A mixed-use 1,131-unit building is planned to be built, but is delayed due to the property owner owing $10,000,000 and being forced into receivership. [4]
See also
References
- ^ Cheevers, Melinda. "What's Going On Here? St. Catharines General Hospital". Toronto.com. Niagara This Week. Archived from the original on 19 October 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
- ^ Cheevers, Melinda. "Arch of former St. Catharines hospital coming down". The St. Catharines Standard. Niagara This Week. Archived from the original on 19 October 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
- ^ LaFleche, Grant. "St. Catharines hospital demolition reveals hidden tunnels, underground swimming pool". The St. Catharines Standard. Archived from the original on 9 August 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
- ^ Walter, Karena. "Owners of former St. Catharines hospital site in receivership". Retrieved January 12, 2024.
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