Houston Negro Hospital School of Nursing Building facts for kids
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Houston Negro Hospital School of Nursing Building
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The School of Nursing building in 2010
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| Location | Houston Negro Hospital complex Holman Ave. and Ennis St. Houston, Texas |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1925–1927 |
| Architect | Maurice J. Sullivan |
| Architectural style | Mission/Spanish Colonial Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 82004857 |
| Added to NRHP | December 27, 1982 |
The Houston Negro Hospital School of Nursing Building is a historic school building. It is part of the Houston Negro Hospital complex in Houston, Texas. Today, this hospital is known as Riverside General Hospital. The building is located where Holman Avenue and Ennis Street meet.
This school was very important because it was the first in Houston created to train Black nurses. The hospital itself was also special. It was the first non-profit hospital in Houston for Black patients. This meant Black doctors could work there and help patients. Before this, many hospitals in Houston did not allow Black doctors to admit patients.
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Building a Special School
How the Hospital and School Started
In 1918, a kind person named Joseph S. Cullinan from Houston started a fund. This fund was meant to build a hospital with fifty beds. Later, J. S. Cullinan, who was an oilman from Texas, gave $80,000 more. This money helped build both the hospital and the school. The City of Houston also helped by donating the land for the buildings.
When Was the School Built?
The school building was designed in the Spanish Colonial Revival style. This style often includes features like red tile roofs and stucco walls. Construction on the building began in 1925. The school officially opened its doors in 1927.
Even though construction was still happening, a special dedication ceremony took place on June 19, 1926. This date was chosen to celebrate the 61st anniversary of Juneteenth. Juneteenth is a holiday that marks the end of slavery in Texas.
The first person to lead the school was I.M. Terrell.
A National Historic Place
The Houston Negro Hospital School of Nursing Building is recognized as an important historical site. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 27, 1982. This listing helps protect and preserve the building for future generations.
See also
- Houston Negro Hospital
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Houston, Texas
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Harris County, Texas
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The School of Nursing building in 2010
