Milwaukee County Dispensary and Emergency Hospital

Milwaukee County Dispensary and Emergency Hospital
Milwaukee County Dispensary and Emergency Hospital
Location 2430 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Area 5.5 acres (2.2 ha)
Built 1927-1929
Architect Van Ryn & DeGelleke
Architectural style Classical Revival
NRHP Reference # 85000639[1]
Added to NRHP March 21, 1985

The Milwaukee County Dispensary and Emergency Hospital is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[2]

History

The hospital gained notoriety due to some of the members of its medical staff, which included Dr. Edgar End, a pioneer in working with the hyperbaric chamber.[3] It has since been converted into a Chinese language elementary school.

References

  1. Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. "Milwaukee County Dispensary and Emergency Hospital". Landmark Hunter.com. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
  3. "Milwaukee County Dispensary and Emergency Hospital - Milwaukee, Wisconsin". Waymarking.com. Retrieved 2012-03-07.


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