262 Main Street West - Nixon Hall
P2008-01-31-39
1948 during time when Nixon Hall was used as a temporary hospital after the fire that destroyed the original hospital at Deer Park.
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262 Main Street West - Nixon HallEntry/Object ID
P2009-01-23-182Description
262 Main Street West - Nixon Hall "Gothic Revival" Farmerettes were stationed at Nixon Hall during WWII in quonset huts in the back yard. During 1948, Mr. James G. and Mrs. Pearl Walker owners of the house, although they didn't live there at the time, made it available to be used as a temporary hospital after the fire at the hospital at Deer Park. It was used for 14 months, 288 babies were delivered upstairs at obstetrics and with over 1,000 patients treated, many underwent surgery in the living room operating room. Later residence of Don & Lila Awde (nee Walker) - principal GSSCategory
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