Post by jtmj on May 5, 2007 7:09:11 GMT -5
The Worley Hospital was shut down around 75. I can remember going there to see my grandpa in 73, but they were only keeping patients on 1 floor at that time. I think it was originally opened in the early 30s, but I am not sure about that.
After it stopped operating as a hospital, a local doctor bought it with the intent of refurbishing it into an office/clinic type thing. I think a local charity organization owns it now.
The "new" hospital at that time was Highland General that was located at Hobart and Kentucky. What is now the NBC Bank Plaza. Highland General had to of been built in the mid to late 50s.
The Hughes Building is the white building with the facing falling off in places. The south section of that building has been closed off for last 12-15 years. One of the local internet provider and 2 cell phone companies have dish and communication equipment located on the top since it is the tallest building in the downtown area. I was actually in that building 3-4 weeks ago.
The first 2 pictures are of the First Presbyterian Church. As a kid I went to that church a few times for different functions. There was an underground hallway that connected the sanctuary with the dinning hall area. We thought it was cool to be able to sneak back and forth thru that, not everyone knew about it.
Thanks for the pics. Kind of sad because they do really bring out how run down the area has become, but also brings out lots of memories.
After it stopped operating as a hospital, a local doctor bought it with the intent of refurbishing it into an office/clinic type thing. I think a local charity organization owns it now.
The "new" hospital at that time was Highland General that was located at Hobart and Kentucky. What is now the NBC Bank Plaza. Highland General had to of been built in the mid to late 50s.
The Hughes Building is the white building with the facing falling off in places. The south section of that building has been closed off for last 12-15 years. One of the local internet provider and 2 cell phone companies have dish and communication equipment located on the top since it is the tallest building in the downtown area. I was actually in that building 3-4 weeks ago.
The first 2 pictures are of the First Presbyterian Church. As a kid I went to that church a few times for different functions. There was an underground hallway that connected the sanctuary with the dinning hall area. We thought it was cool to be able to sneak back and forth thru that, not everyone knew about it.
Thanks for the pics. Kind of sad because they do really bring out how run down the area has become, but also brings out lots of memories.
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It has been years since I've been there, though. 
