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'''Morris Memorial Hospital for Crippled Children''', also known as Morris Memorial Nursing Home, is a historic ] building located at ], ]. It was built in 1936 by the ] as a hospital for children with ]. The modified U-shaped ] building consists of a two-story central section, flanked by {{frac|1|1|2}}-story, Y-shaped wings. The central section features a domed and louvered cupola and a two-story ]. It has a T-shaped wing used as a ] and a boiler house attached to the school wing by a ]. The hospital closed in 1960. It was subsequently used as a ] until 2009.<ref name="dhr">{{cite web|url=http://www.wvculture.org/shpo/nr/pdf/cabell/13000262.pdf|title=National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Morris Memorial Hospital for Crippled Children |date=December 2012|accessdate=2014-02-20 |author=Jean Boger|publisher=State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Historic Preservation}}</ref> '''Morris Memorial Hospital for Crippled Children''', also known as Morris Memorial Nursing Home, is a historic ] building located at ], ]. It was built in 1936 by the ] as a hospital for children with ]. The modified U-shaped ] building consists of a two-story central section, flanked by {{frac|1|1|2}}-story, Y-shaped wings. The central section features a domed and louvered cupola and a two-story ]. It has a T-shaped wing used as a ] and a boiler house attached to the school wing by a ]. The hospital closed in 1960. It was subsequently used as a ] until 2009.<ref name="dhr">{{cite web|url=https://wvculture.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Morris-memorial-hospital-for-crippled-children.pdf|title=National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Morris Memorial Hospital for Crippled Children |date=December 2012|accessdate=2014-02-20 |author=Jean Boger|publisher=State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Historic Preservation}}</ref>


It was listed on the ] in 2013.<ref name="nps"/> It was listed on the ] in 2013.<ref name="nps"/>


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Latest revision as of 22:19, 29 September 2024

United States historic place
Morris Memorial Hospital for Crippled Children
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Morris Memorial Hospital for Crippled Children is located in West VirginiaMorris Memorial Hospital for Crippled ChildrenShow map of West VirginiaMorris Memorial Hospital for Crippled Children is located in the United StatesMorris Memorial Hospital for Crippled ChildrenShow map of the United States
LocationMorris Memorial Rd. between the James River Turnpike and U.S. Route 60, Milton, West Virginia
Coordinates38°25′14″N 82°06′28″W / 38.42056°N 82.10778°W / 38.42056; -82.10778
Area182.0 acres (73.7 ha)
Built1936
Built byWorks Progress Administration
ArchitectFrampton & Bowers
Architectural styleColonial Revival
NRHP reference No.13000262
Added to NRHPMay 8, 2013

Morris Memorial Hospital for Crippled Children, also known as Morris Memorial Nursing Home, is a historic hospital building located at Milton, Cabell County, West Virginia. It was built in 1936 by the Works Progress Administration as a hospital for children with polio. The modified U-shaped limestone building consists of a two-story central section, flanked by 1+1⁄2-story, Y-shaped wings. The central section features a domed and louvered cupola and a two-story portico. It has a T-shaped wing used as a school and a boiler house attached to the school wing by a hyphen. The hospital closed in 1960. It was subsequently used as a nursing home until 2009.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.

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References

  1. ^ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 5/06/13 through 5/10/13. National Park Service. 2013-05-17.
  2. Jean Boger (December 2012). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Morris Memorial Hospital for Crippled Children" (PDF). State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2014-02-20.
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