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A89213-2
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- 1955 (Creation)
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ca. 1955. Mary Bridge Children's Hospital opened in March of 1955, serving as a general hospital for children ages infancy through 14 years. The hospital was built with the combined funds of the Dr. A.W. Bridge estate, the Tacoma Orthopedic Association and the William R. Rust trust. It was named after Mary Bridge, mother of medical pioneer Dr. Albert W. Bridge and designed by John W. Maloney, Lea, Pearson & Richards, Architects. Mary Bridge began with 40 beds but was designed and built with an eye toward growth, allowing for a 100-bed capacity with three stories. In 1955, only 2 floors were in use with the third enclosed but not finished or furnished until it was needed. The hospital was of modern concrete fireproof construction with three sections of parking, two modern surgeries and a guest room for out of town mothers. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma Orthopedic Association. (TNT 1-20-1955, pg. B-3)
Mary Bridge Children's Hospital (Tacoma); Hospitals--Tacoma--1950-1960;