Image of the Park Hospital. The hospital was established on May 2, 1902 when local physicians Dr. S. S. Halderman and Dr. J. S. Rardin opened a facility for the care of the sick and injured. It could comfortably care for twenty patients and was located 44 East Ninth (9th) Street facing Tracy Park. In 1908 it merged with Hempstead Hospital on Scioto Trail.
Colorized image of the Portsmouth General Hospital. In 1923, a third floor and and two wings greatly changed the appearance of the Hempstead Hospital located at 2001 Scioto Trail. It was renamed the Portsmouth General Hospital in 1925. It became Scioto Memorial Hospital in 1964 and moved to Twenty-Seventh (27th) Street in 1968. This building was razed in 2006.
Colorized photo image of the new Hempstead Hospital which opened in 1908. In February of 1870, the city opened a hospital called City Hospital in this building. It was located on three acres of ground on the west side of what was then called Chillicothe Pike (Scioto Trail). Four years later the hospital was turned into a Children's Home. In 1907, the City Council decided to re-open the City Hospital but changed the name to Hempstead Hospital named for Dr. Giles Hempstead. The addition of a third floor and two wings in 1923 greatly changed the appearance. The name was changed to Portsmouth General Hospital in 1925, and Scioto Memorial in 1964. This building was razed in 2006.
Colorized image of the City Hospital. In 1870, the city of Portsmouth purchased this two story brick house from Thomas Dugan for $5,000.00 for use as the City Hospital. It was located on what was then called Chillicothe-Pike (Scioto Trail). Four years later the building became a children's home. In 1907 it was re-opened as Hempstead Hospital. After a third floor and two wings were added in 1923, the building looked much different. The name was changed to Portsmouth General Hospital in 1925, and Scioto Memorial Hospital in 1964 until the new hospital was built on Twenty-Seventh (27th) Street. This building was razed in 2006.
Colorized aerial photo image of the "New" Scioto Memorial Hospital located on Twenty-Seventh (27th) Street. It was opened in 1968 with 158 beds. In the 1980's Southern Hills, Mercy, and Scioto Memorial merged as Southern Ohio Medical Center.
Black and white photo image of Scioto Memorial Hospital located on Twenty-Seventh (27th) Street. It was opened in 1968, and in the 1980's Southern Hills, Mercy, and Scioto Memorial merged as Southern Ohio Medical Center.
Black and white photo image of the Portsmouth General Hospital. In 1925, a third floor and two wings were added to the Hempstead Hospital located at 2001 Scioto Trail. It was renamed the Portsmouth General Hospital. It became Scioto Memorial Hospital in 1964 and moved to Twenty-Seventh (27th) Street in 1968. This building was razed in 2006.
Black and white photo of the annual Decoration Day Parade moving up the unpaved Offnere Street Hill toward Greenlawn Cemetery. Decoration Day is now known as Memorial Day.
Black and white image of Soldiers Circle in Greenlawn Cemetery. Within the new cemetery in Portsmouth in the mid to late 1800's, land was set aside after the War of the Rebellion due to their being no place to bury soldiers, known today as Soldier Circle. On May 30, 1869 the first public service was held in the cemetery, and the Ladies Aid Society purchased the Civil War Union Soldier Monument to be placed there.
Colorized image of Soldiers' Monument in Greenlawn Cemetery. Within the new cemetery in Portsmouth in the mid to late 1800's, land was set aside after the War of the Rebellion due to there being no place to bury soldiers, known today as Soldier Circle. On May 30, 1869 the first public service was held in the cemetery, and the Ladies Aid Society purchased the Civil War Union Soldier Monument to be placed there.
Black and white photo image of Chillicothe Street during the 1907 flood in Portsmouth. Pictured are unknown individuals in boats traversing the waters. The Senate Buffet and Weber, a shoe store located at 408 Chillicothe Street can be seen as well as a stationery store.
