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The '''Queen of Angels Hospital''' was a [[private hospital]] complex located at 2301 Bellevue Avenue in the [[Echo Park, Los Angeles|Echo Park]] neighborhood of [[Los Angeles|Los Angeles, California]]. The 404-bed hospital<ref name="Ford">{{cite news |last1= Ford |first1= Andrea |title= For Health Reasons ... : Queen of Angels Closes Its Doors, Moves In With a Partner |work=Los Angeles Times |date=1989-01-27 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-01-27-me-1686-story.html}}</ref> was founded in 1926 by the [[Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart]] and built by architect [[Albert C. Martin Sr.|Albert C. Martin, Sr.]]. The hospital served the local community and ran a nursing school. After its closure, the hospital served as a film set for the local film and television industry. The property was eventually sold to the [[Assembly of God]] church and is now known as the [[Dream Center]]. |
The '''Queen of Angels Hospital''' was a [[private hospital|private]] [[hospital]] complex located at 2301 Bellevue Avenue in the [[Echo Park, Los Angeles|Echo Park]] neighborhood of [[Los Angeles|Los Angeles, California]]. The 404-bed hospital<ref name="Ford">{{cite news |last1= Ford |first1= Andrea |title= For Health Reasons ... : Queen of Angels Closes Its Doors, Moves In With a Partner |work=Los Angeles Times |date=1989-01-27 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-01-27-me-1686-story.html}}</ref> was founded in 1926 by the [[Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart]] and built by architect [[Albert C. Martin Sr.|Albert C. Martin, Sr.]]. The hospital served the local community and ran a nursing school. After its closure, the hospital served as a film set for the local film and television industry. The property was eventually sold to the [[Assembly of God]] church and is now known as the [[Dream Center]]. |
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Seeing a need for quality care in the city, the Franciscan Sisters went as far as begging door to door to accrue money for the hospital.<ref name="Ford" /> Once built, the hospital kept growing in size by adding wings and new buildings, topping out at 14 stories in height.<ref name="Mozingo" /> Due to excess capacity, the operations of the Queen of Angels Hospital were merged with the [[Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center]] in 1989,<ref name="Ford" /> becoming known as the Queen of Angels – Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center. |
Seeing a need for quality care in the city, the Franciscan Sisters went as far as begging door to door to accrue money for the hospital.<ref name="Ford" /> Once built, the hospital kept growing in size by adding wings and new buildings, topping out at 14 stories in height.<ref name="Mozingo" /> Due to excess capacity, the operations of the Queen of Angels Hospital were merged with the [[Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center]] in 1989,<ref name="Ford" /> becoming known as the Queen of Angels – Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center. |
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Due to its proximity to [[Hollywood]], several notable people were born ([[Madeleine Stowe]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lamag.com/laculture/lastory/2012/02/01/madeleine-stowe1|title=Madeleine Stowe|work=Los Angeles Magazine|accessdate=28 November 2014}}</ref> [[Mike Thaler]]<ref name="mikethaler">{{cite web |last1=Thaler |first1=Mike |authorlink1=Mike Thaler |title=Biography |url=https://mikethaler.com/bio/ |website=mikethaler.com |accessdate=2019-11-04}}</ref>) or died ([[Esther Dale]],<ref>{{cite news|title=Esther Dale, Actress, Dies in Hospital|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9909616/independent/|work=Independent|agency=Associated Press|date=July 24, 1961|location=California, Long Beach|page=10|via = [[Newspapers.com]]|accessdate = March 29, 2017}} {{Open access}}</ref> [[Robert Asa Todd]]<ref name=TimesObituary>{{cite news | title = Robert A. Todd, Ex-Official, Dies | work = Los Angeles Times | date = 1943-03-05| page =A-10|id = {{ProQuest|165432009}}}}</ref>) there. |
Due to its proximity to [[Hollywood]], several notable people were born ([[Bob Beemer]], [[Harry Crosby (businessman)|Harry Crosby]], [[Marcia Reed]], [[Madeleine Stowe]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lamag.com/laculture/lastory/2012/02/01/madeleine-stowe1|title=Madeleine Stowe|work=Los Angeles Magazine|accessdate=28 November 2014}}</ref> [[Mike Thaler]],<ref name="mikethaler">{{cite web |last1=Thaler |first1=Mike |authorlink1=Mike Thaler |title=Biography |url=https://mikethaler.com/bio/ |website=mikethaler.com |accessdate=2019-11-04}}</ref> [[Victoria Vetri]]) or died ([[Esther Dale]],<ref>{{cite news|title=Esther Dale, Actress, Dies in Hospital|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9909616/independent/|work=Independent|agency=Associated Press|date=July 24, 1961|location=California, Long Beach|page=10|via = [[Newspapers.com]]|accessdate = March 29, 2017}} {{Open access}}</ref> [[John Harvey Gahan]], [[Linda Loredo]],<ref>{{Find a Grave|14231467|Linda Loredo}}</ref> [[Robert Asa Todd]]<ref name=TimesObituary>{{cite news | title = Robert A. Todd, Ex-Official, Dies | work = Los Angeles Times | date = 1943-03-05| page =A-10|id = {{ProQuest|165432009}}}}</ref>) there. |
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[[Kathryn Crosby]] is among the alumnae of the nursing school.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://outlet.historicimages.com/products/rsd99527|title=1963 Press Photo Kathryn Crosby wife Bing Crosby nurse cap Queen Angels School |website=Historic Images}}</ref> [[Sakaye Shigekawa]] was a past president of the hospital.<ref name=rafu>{{cite news| url = http://www.rafu.com/2013/10/pioneering-nisei-doctor-sakaye-shigekawa-dies-at-100 | work= [[Rafu Shimpo]] | title= Pioneering Nisei Doctor Sakaye Shigekawa Dies at 100 | date= 2013-10-28 |accessdate=2015-09-04}}</ref> [[Tirso del Junco]] was once the medical chief of staff. During its heyday, the hospital was a "centerpiece" of the city's hospital community.<ref name="Ford" /> |
[[Kathryn Crosby]] is among the alumnae of the nursing school.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://outlet.historicimages.com/products/rsd99527|title=1963 Press Photo Kathryn Crosby wife Bing Crosby nurse cap Queen Angels School |website=Historic Images}}</ref> [[Sakaye Shigekawa]] was a past president of the hospital.<ref name=rafu>{{cite news| url = http://www.rafu.com/2013/10/pioneering-nisei-doctor-sakaye-shigekawa-dies-at-100 | work= [[Rafu Shimpo]] | title= Pioneering Nisei Doctor Sakaye Shigekawa Dies at 100 | date= 2013-10-28 |accessdate=2015-09-04}}</ref> [[Tirso del Junco]] was once the medical chief of staff. During its heyday, the hospital was a "centerpiece" of the city's hospital community.<ref name="Ford" /> |
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In 1951, the exterior was used as the setting for the fictitious Mercy General Hospital in the |
In 1951, the exterior was used as the setting for the fictitious Mercy General Hospital in the [[Adventures of Superman (TV series)|Adventures of Superman]] television series.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://angelusnews.com/local/la-catholics/celebrating-our-lady-queen-of-the-angels/|title=Celebrating Our Lady Queen of the Angels | Angelus News|date=August 16, 2017}}</ref> After its closure, the main building, a Spanish-style hospital complex, was used primarily as a film set.<ref name="Mozingo" /> It appeared in a number of productions, including [[Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers]] and [[The Innocent (1994 film)|The Innocent]].<ref name="Mozingo">{{cite news |last1=Mozingo |first1= Joe |title= Queen of Angels Undergoes Conversion |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-sep-06-me-29359-story.html |work=Los Angeles Times |date=1997-09-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.imdb.com/search/title/?locations=Queen%20of%20Angels%20Hospital%20-%202301%20Bellevue%20Avenue,%20Los%20Angeles,%20California,%20USA | title = Filming Location: Queen of Angels Hospital| work = imdb.com}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 15:45, 16 December 2019
| Queen of Angels Hospital | |
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 Queen of Angels Hospital | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | 2301 Bellevue Avenue Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Coordinates | 34°04′29″N 118°16′13″W / 34.074584°N 118.270310°W |
| Organization | |
| Care system | Private |
| Type | Teaching |
| Affiliated university | Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart |
| Services | |
| Beds | 404 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1926 |
| Closed | 1989 |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in California |
The Queen of Angels Hospital was a private hospital complex located at 2301 Bellevue Avenue in the Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. The 404-bed hospital[1] was founded in 1926 by the Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart and built by architect Albert C. Martin, Sr.. The hospital served the local community and ran a nursing school. After its closure, the hospital served as a film set for the local film and television industry. The property was eventually sold to the Assembly of God church and is now known as the Dream Center.
Location
The hospital consisted of a number of buildings, but the iconic main building is known because it looms over the Hollywood Freeway. The hilltop site was chosen for the hospital because it was close to both Sunset Boulevard and Temple Street, and because it was outside Downtown Los Angeles.[1]
History
Seeing a need for quality care in the city, the Franciscan Sisters went as far as begging door to door to accrue money for the hospital.[1] Once built, the hospital kept growing in size by adding wings and new buildings, topping out at 14 stories in height.[2] Due to excess capacity, the operations of the Queen of Angels Hospital were merged with the Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center in 1989,[1] becoming known as the Queen of Angels – Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center.
Due to its proximity to Hollywood, several notable people were born (Bob Beemer, Harry Crosby, Marcia Reed, Madeleine Stowe,[3] Mike Thaler,[4] Victoria Vetri) or died (Esther Dale,[5] John Harvey Gahan, Linda Loredo,[6] Robert Asa Todd[7]) there.
Kathryn Crosby is among the alumnae of the nursing school.[8] Sakaye Shigekawa was a past president of the hospital.[9] Tirso del Junco was once the medical chief of staff. During its heyday, the hospital was a "centerpiece" of the city's hospital community.[1]
Filming site
In 1951, the exterior was used as the setting for the fictitious Mercy General Hospital in the Adventures of Superman television series.[10] After its closure, the main building, a Spanish-style hospital complex, was used primarily as a film set.[2] It appeared in a number of productions, including Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers and The Innocent.[2][11]
Sale
The property was eventually sold to the Assembly of God church. It is now known as the Dream Center.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e Ford, Andrea (1989-01-27). "For Health Reasons ... : Queen of Angels Closes Its Doors, Moves In With a Partner". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ a b c d Mozingo, Joe (1997-09-06). "Queen of Angels Undergoes Conversion". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ "Madeleine Stowe". Los Angeles Magazine. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
- ^ Thaler, Mike. "Biography". mikethaler.com. Retrieved 2019-11-04.
- ^ "Esther Dale, Actress, Dies in Hospital". Independent. California, Long Beach. Associated Press. July 24, 1961. p. 10. Retrieved March 29, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Linda Loredo at Find a Grave
- ^ "Robert A. Todd, Ex-Official, Dies". Los Angeles Times. 1943-03-05. p. A-10. ProQuest 165432009.
- ^ "1963 Press Photo Kathryn Crosby wife Bing Crosby nurse cap Queen Angels School". Historic Images.
- ^ "Pioneering Nisei Doctor Sakaye Shigekawa Dies at 100". Rafu Shimpo. 2013-10-28. Retrieved 2015-09-04.
- ^ "Celebrating Our Lady Queen of the Angels | Angelus News". August 16, 2017.
- ^ "Filming Location: Queen of Angels Hospital". imdb.com.
External links
Media related to Dream Center at Wikimedia Commons- "Queen of Angels Hospital, Los Angeles, CA: General view". U.S. National Library of Medicine.
- "Queen of Angels Hospital". USC.
