St. Joseph's Miners' Hospital
St. Joseph's Miners' Hospital is located in Colorado
St. Joseph's Miners' Hospital
St. Joseph's Miners' Hospital is located in the United States
St. Joseph's Miners' Hospital
Location420 Sixth Ave., Ouray, Colorado
Coordinates38°01′23″N 107°40′09″W / 38.02300°N 107.66916°W / 38.02300; -107.66916
Built1887
ArchitectFrank Carney
Architectural styleItalianate
Part ofOuray Historic District
NRHP reference No.83003537[1]
Added to NRHPOctober 6, 1983

St. Joseph's Miners' Hospital opened on August 27, 1887, in Ouray, Colorado. The architectural style of the building is Italianate and it is constructed of native stone. The hospital closed in 1964. This structure has been placed on the United States National Register of Historic Places.

Ouray County Historical Museum

Today, this building houses the Ouray County Historical Society and operates as the Ouray County Historical Museum. Exhibits include mining, ranching and railroad artifacts, minerals, Native American artifacts, period room displays, medical equipment, household items and cultural displays. The museum also features a library and research center.

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.


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