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In 1923, the Thorndike Memorial Laboratory was established at Boston City Hospital with support provided by Dr. George L. Thorndike in memory of his brother, William, a long-time City Hospital staff member. The Thorndike had 17 beds for clinical research and became one of the nation's most
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In the mid-19th century, "the hospital was suggested by Elisha Goodnow, who, by his will, dated July 12, 1849, gave property to the city valued at $ 25,000, for establishment of a free city hospital in Wards Eleven or Twelve." Architect
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As of 2008, the buildings at 818 Harrison Avenue are partially extant: "some sections of the original hospital remain here and there within the hodgepodge of later construction."
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As of 1905, the hospital consisted of " the hospital proper, on the area bounded by Harrison Avenue, East Concord Street, Albany Street and
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in 1973, these laboratories were incorporated into the research programs of the Boston University Department of Medicine faculty.
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In 1968, the Finland Laboratory for Infectious Diseases was established at Boston City Hospital in honor of
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designed the first hospital, built 1861–1864 on Harrison Avenue in the
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Boston City Hospital, Harrison Avenue, Boston, 19th century (photo by
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A history of the Boston City hospital from its foundation until 1904
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and related discliplies were conducted in this facility by
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distinguished research facilities. Seminal studies in
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Index

South End
Boston
Massachusetts
Coordinates
42°20′6.43″N 71°4′23.27″W / 42.3351194°N 71.0731306°W / 42.3351194; -71.0731306
Funding
Public hospital
Emergency department
Hospitals in Massachusetts

John B. Heywood
Boston
Massachusetts
South End
Boston University
Boston Medical Center
Boston Landmark
Boston Landmarks Commission

Haymarket Square
Gridley James Fox Bryant
South End
Massachusetts Avenue
Dorchester Avenue
Dorchester
Haymarket Square
hematology
Harvard Medical School
Dr. Maxwell Finland
infectious diseases

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