Smyth County Community Hospital, hospital in Virginia, United States
Smyth County Community Hospital is a former hospital building in Marion designed in the International Style and constructed in the mid-1960s. The structure features simple geometric forms and a distinctive circular corridor that allowed patients and staff to move efficiently throughout the building.
The building was constructed in the mid-1960s and was the first hospital built by the local community in the area. After it closed in 2006, it was added to both the Virginia Landmarks Register and the National Register of Historic Places in 2015.
This hospital was the first in the area built by the local community to provide medical care to everyone regardless of background. It stands as a symbol of social change and community values from the 1960s in this region.
The building is visible from the public road, but the interior is not open to the public. The best time for an exterior visit is during daytime when the architecture and geometric forms of the International Style are clearly visible.
When it opened, the building featured a modern communication system that allowed staff to share information quickly, which was unusual for hospitals at that time. This innovation significantly improved patient care efficiency.
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