Dr. Susan LaFlesche Picotte Memorial Hospital

The Dr. Susan LaFlesche Picotte Memorial Hospital features American Craftsman architecture with a low-pitched roof, wide eaves, and a screened porch supported by columns.

Built in 1913 through private donations, this hospital operated until the 1940s as the first medical facility on an Indian reservation without government funding.

Dr. Susan LaFlesche Picotte, the first Native American woman to earn a medical degree, established this hospital to serve both the Omaha tribe and surrounding communities.

The building now functions as a combined medical clinic, museum, and cultural center, offering health services and educational programs to reservation residents.

The hospital initially included two general wards, a maternity ward, an operating studio, five private rooms, a kitchen, an office, and staff quarters.

Location: Nebraska

Architects: William L. Steele

Architectural style: American Craftsman

GPS coordinates: 42.15167,-96.49472

Latest update: March 9, 2025 21:23