Smallpox Hospital
Historic and Protected Site
Roosevelt Island, New York
"Gothic Revival Smallpox Hospital was designed by James Renwick Jr."(4 Tips)
"notable St Patricks Cathedral architect James Renwick."(2 Tips)
"A plus to pay a visit to Roosevelt island."(4 Tips)"Ruins of a hospital from the 1850s"(3 Tips)
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- City of New YorkJuly 22, 2013Now a ruin, the Gothic Revival Smallpox Hospital was designed by James Renwick Jr., the architect of St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and opened in 1856, on what then was Blackwell’s Island.
- DigiMix Web Design & Development NYCFebruary 23, 20121856-1950 condemned smallpox hospital designed by notable St Patricks Cathedral architect James Renwick. Preserved Gothic structure is surreal in its decay, particularly at night when it's lit up.Upvoted 1 week ago
Vito TartagliaOctober 14, 2015This ruin has a gothic charm. A plus to pay a visit to Roosevelt island.
Ruthie EdwardsAugust 20, 2018Cool urban ruin, close to the tip of Roosevelt Island which has a nice view of the city.
Untapped CitiesJuly 27, 2012The abandoned hospital was designed by James Renwick and is a landmarked ruin. Help support its preservation Read more
- Untapped CitiesJuly 20, 2012The abandoned hospital was designed by James Renwick and is a landmarked ruin. Help support its preservation: Read more
Amol UtrankarMay 31, 2019It's worth the two-minute look if you're here visiting the island, but it's nothing to go out of the way for.
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