Name/Title
Hospital and Training School for Nurses (135 Cannon Street)Entry/Object ID
CANNON.135.1Description
Digital image of an early-20th century view of the Hospital and Training School for Nurses (135 Cannon Street). Engraving illustrated an advertisement in the 1903 City Directory.
From Old Codgers' Charleston Address Book, vol. 2: "1901 thru 1960 - Hospital and Training School for Nurses: One of the most interesting on the street is this one at 135 Cannon which for more than half a century was the hospital and training school for black nurses. Founded by Dr. Alonzo C. McClennan in 1896, the idea grew out of his frustrated attempts to secure practical training for black nurses at other schools in the area. Anna DeCosta Banks was named the hospital's first head nurse when it opened its doors. She later became superintendent of nurses and served the hospital for 32 years. The hospital stayed open for 62 years, finally closing its doors in 1959 when the McClennon Banks Hospital opened in its place on Courtenay Drive. The brick building with its interesting half-octagon turreted facade received a historical marker in 1991 to commemorate its training of black nurses and service to the black community."Collection
Historic Charleston Foundation Property RecordsAcquisition
Accession
CANNON.135Source or Donor
135 Cannon Street (Hospital and Training School for Nurses)Acquisition Method
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Nomenclature 4.0
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EngravingNomenclature Secondary Object Term
Print, IntaglioNomenclature Primary Object Term
PrintNomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsSearch Terms
Lost Architecture, Cannon Street, Demolished buildings, lost buildings, African American medical schools--South Carolina--Charleston, Historic buildings--South Carolina--Charleston, Lost architecture--South Carolina--CharlestonLocation
Category
PermanentDate
February 7, 2023Category
PermanentProvenance
Notes
Digital photo provided via email by Kevin Eberle, 12/19/2015.Copyright
Copyright Details
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January 8, 2016Updated By
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February 16, 2023