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Overview

According to the American Medical Directory, Volume 2, (1909), this private hospital was founded in 1906, and contained 40 beds in 1909. Two women, L. Bell and Albina Phelps, served as the superintendents. (See American Medical Directory, Volume 2, [Chicago: American Medical Association, 1909], p. 99.)

Building History

By 1911, C.W. Dore served as the President of the Belvedere Hospital. Dore worked with Albina A.L. Phelps and Anna Reseburg, the superintendents. (See Polk-Husted Company's San Jose, California City Directory, 1911-1912, p. 80.) The hospital was located in a former two-story residence, Queen Anne Style in appearance, at 117 North 5th Street. As noted in a 1911 ad, it was "A Modern hospital completely equipped for all surgical and medical cases." (See "Belvedere Hospital ad," Polk-Husted Company's San Jose, California City Directory, 1911-1912, page opposite p. 81.)

PCAD id: 17463