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Founding of Bellevue Hospital

When: 1736
Where: City common, now City Hall Park
Episodes: 1

Bellevue Hospital traces its origins to the city's first permanent almshouse, a two-story brick building completed in 1736 on the city common, now City Hall Park.

Episodes

1736 · City common, now City Hall ParkAlmshouse Completion
The city's first permanent almshouse was completed in 1736.

Background and detail

Background. The institution traces its origins to the city's first permanent almshouse. This two-story brick building was completed in 1736 on the city common, which is now City Hall Park.

Founding. The institution traces its origins to the city's first permanent almshouse. This two-story brick building was completed in 1736 on the city common, which is now City Hall Park.

Sources

Bellevue Hospital Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-14

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