The morning call., 1893-04-13
TO BE TORN DOWN.
The Old County Hospital
Must Go.
1T HAS BEEN A LANDMARK.
An Engine and Truck Company House
Will Occupy the Site-The
Kings Daughters.
It HAS BEEN A LANDMARK.

The old three-story brick building that
has been standing on the north side Of
francisco street, east Of Stockton, and for
many years known as the County Hospital,
Is ABOUT TO be RACED to the ground. 1t was
so decided by the Fire and Water Commit
tee OF the Board of Supervisors at their
meeting held on last Tuesday
In the early days in San Francisco there
was considerable sickness, and the author
tiles found it necessary to provide a place
for such as were without homes or friends
to care for them.
With that end in view they entered into
an arrangement with the Sisters of Mercy
to treat county patients in ST. Mary's Hos
pl!al. in a building on Stockton street, near
Vallejo. the county paying SO much for
each person.
This was continued until the latter part
OF 1885, when some difficulty occurred in
relation to this class Of patients and the
authorities decided to erect a hospital
They built the thrse-story brick structure
above alluded to, and it was opened for the
receipt of patients in 1857.
The accommodations proved too limited,
ana those that were known as chronic cases
wera transferred for treatment to an old
corrugated iron building that stood on
small wharf off Bay street, between Stock
ton and Dupont. This did not provide suf-
buildings were erected TO the west of the
brick structure.
These were continued in use until 1872,
when another change was made, and the
hospital moved TO its present site, on Potrero
avenue, near Twenty-second street.
One OF the earliest resident physicians in
the prick structure was DR.. William T. Gar
wood, who remained in charge for number
OF years. 1t was during his administration
that the frame additions were constructed.
ftRT al uad 20 D.
avenue the site was used as a corporation
yard, and subsequently the brick building
was converted into County Branch Jail,
remaining such until the opening of the
House of Correction.
The frame buildings were subsequently
turned over 70 the Scandinavian ladies for
an Old Peoples Home, and the land on
which 1t stood was leased 10 them for term
OF years, beginning In 1879. Then portion
OF the hospital building was rented to the
Kings Daughters, TO be used by them as n
home for incuTables.
At the meeting of the Supervisors COM
mttee, when 1t was proposed to remove
this structure, objection was made on the
ground that there was not money enough
to spare for the purpose, and Supervisor
Rogers stated that he would have IL re-
moved without cost and upon that repre-
sentation he was instructed to go on with
the work.
Upon the site of the brick structure the
city will erect a building for the use Of the
Fire Department. This will contain room
sufficient to house steam engine and hook
and ladder truck. No immediate steps will
be taken toward the removal Of the frame
buildings, but 1t is probable that in a short
time they will be removed, and the space
which they now occupy will be devoted to
corporation purposes.
Yesterday a reporter for THE CALL Wis
tied the building, and in an interview with
the ladies in charge of the Home for Incur
aDles questioned them as to their course OF
procedure when they will be ordered to re-
move from their present quarters,
One lady saidi "Pm sure 1 don't know
what We will do. but l don't think there is
any need to consider such proposition, as
we own this house and / don't think that
we can be forced to move. l have not heard
OF any order to 10 so as yet, anyhow"
Chief Sullivan of the Fire Department in
answer to questions in relation 10 the build
ing said that the premises are not those of
the Kings Daughters, but are only rented
to them by The city at certain sum PEI
month.
he said that only the brick building will
be torn down. but that for want of funds TO
erect the new building he does no! expect
to see the engine and truck companies in
that quarter until some time next year.
Chief Sullivan was also questioned in re-
gard to the city property adjoining the cor
poration yard on Sacramento street. This
is small piece OF land owned by the civ
which, until week ago. was occupied by
cooper named Thomas. He had erected a
small house on the site and had lived there
for ever so many years without paying rent
or taxes.
About week ago the Chief notified him
that he must move and he then vacated.
The building Is to be sold at auction, and
the place being made vacant the Fire De-
partment will erect thereon q building To be
used in connection with tie corporation
ward.