The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-18
NEW ADDITION
TO ST. VINCENT'S
Another Building for the Splen-
did Hospital.
WILL COST FULLY $4,000
VIII Contain Operating Room and Am
phitheatre-A Valuable Adjunct
Rev. Father Lennon Here
Work Progressing

An addition building to cost from $40, 900
to $4,000 will probably be added to ST. Vim
cent hospital now in course of construction
on the hill at the head of south Twenty
seventh street by the Sisters of Charity,
making it one of the most complete insti-
tutions of the kind in the SOUTH
The Rev. Father Lennon, superior of the
order and business manager of the organi-
cation for the United States, has been In
Birmingham for several days and an
nounces that he contemplates putting up an
additional building which will conatin a
number of operating rooms and an amphi-
theater. This will be a most valuable adj
dition and will bring the cost of the hos
pital up to something like $15000O.
Walls Almost Up
The splendid structure which is now being
erected will soon be ready for the roof.
The work has been pushed rapidly and
those who have not seen the walls since the
cornerstone was laid last May would be
astonished at the towering grandeur of the
building today. The masons are at work
on the fourth story and in week or ten
days will be on the fifth.
The main structure known as the admin
istration building is to be five stories above
the basement and the south wing itself
very large section of the hospiatl is to- be
four stories.
The foundations of granite and brick and
the superstructure of brick and carved
stone are both exceedingly massive, and as
the walls near completion one can see and
admire the architects design. st. Vim
cents is not only to be capacious and
solid structure, but a noble work of archi-
tectural art well.
Father Lennon expresses himself as be-
ing much pleased with the progress of the
work. He was particularly gratified at the
skill of the masons and the honest charac-
ter of the work.
One of the Best
The Sisters of Charity, who build these
hospitals are noted for providing every
convenience and appointment up to date.
OF the thirty odd of their hospitals in this
country, Birmingham will enjoy the proud
distinction of having the best. 1t Will be
the largest in the south and will surpass all
of them in the United States in the matter
of the latest improvements. In plumbing,
in ventilation, in lighting, in steam heating,
in fans, in electric bells, and in elevators,
it will be a model.
Such a hospital as st. Vincents will GER
tainly be pointed to with pride by all of the
people of Birmingham. Strangers will visit
it and marvel at its splendid proportions,
whilst the sick, regardless of race or creed,
will appreciate the benefieence of the splen,
did institution.
The site of the hospital is ideal. 1t COM
mands a grand view of the city, and as for
salubriety, where could a healthier spot
hereabouts have been found?
The Noble Sisters
When the Sisters of Charity first thought
of establishing themselves in this commune
ty a hospital to cost 100000 was decided up
on, but when attention was called to Bir-
mingham's future-to its prospective size
and Importance, the plans were enlarged
and a hundred thousand dollar building was
decided upon. Next spring, when the hos
pital is ready to receive patients, the cost
will certainly foot up over $4,000; more
likely $4,000, as indicated above. 1t will
have room for 15e patients and its working
force-sisters and other nurses, domestics,
and laborers, will number at least thirty.
The architects design calls for large
wings in addition to the wing already going
up. Later on they will be built and then
the capacity of the hospital will be almost
doubled and the cost of the pile will reach
$3.50 ,OOO What a metropolitan air all this
will give Birmingham
The Sisters of Charity came to this city
and opened a temporary hospital in the De-
Bardeleben mansion, just year ago. They
made themselves popular from the start
The physicians and ministers of the Gospel
all speak in warm praise of them, and their
good work is known to the whole commune
ty.
In their present quarters they care for
many charity patients. They seldom have
less than twenty at one time. Since they
came here they have cared for over 3OO
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