Boston Consumptives Hospital, Tuberculosis hospital in Mattapan, Boston, US.
The Boston Consumptives Hospital complex encompasses eighteen buildings across 52 acres of land, featuring Colonial Revival architecture and an Italianate superintendent's house.
Established in 1908 as Massachusetts' largest tuberculosis treatment center, the hospital operated during a period when the disease caused more deaths than any other illness except pneumonia.
The facility buildings, designed by architectural firms Maginnis and Walsh and James H. Ritchie, represent various styles including Italianate, Craftsman, and Art Deco.
Located at 249 River Street in Boston's Mattapan neighborhood, the complex contains specialized structures that accommodated different patient treatment approaches and medical needs.
The hospital's outpatient clinic managed over 10,000 tuberculosis cases during peak years, making it a central institution in Boston's public health system.
Location: Massachusetts
GPS coordinates: 42.27278,-71.08167
Latest update: March 19, 2025 16:56
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