Massachusetts General Hospital, Bulfinch Building
Massachusetts General Hospital, Bulfinch Building, Historic medical facility in West End, Boston, US.
The Bulfinch Building features white granite walls, a central Ionic portico, and a two-story rectangular structure topped with a saucer-shaped dome.
Built between 1818 and 1823 by architect Charles Bulfinch, the structure expanded in 1844 to accommodate more patients and medical facilities.
The building houses the Ether Dome, an operating theater where doctors first demonstrated ether anesthesia to the public on October 16, 1846.
Massachusetts General Hospital maintains the Bulfinch Building as part of its main campus, incorporating medical offices and educational spaces within its walls.
Inmates from Charlestown Prison performed the stonework during construction, using granite specifically sourced from Chelmsford, Massachusetts.
Location: Boston
Part of: Massachusetts General Hospital
Address: Fruit Street
GPS coordinates: 42.36333,-71.06889
Latest update: March 20, 2025 00:50
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