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Building History

This was an early ostepathic hospital in Seattle, WA, founded by Dr. William E. Waldo, that caused a minor controversy when a developer wanted to tear it down in 06/2007 to erect housing. The Waldo Hospital was threatened by demolition when Prescott Development sought to tear it down to build housing on the wooded site. Efforts to landmark the building before the Seattle Landmarks Board failed in 2007. The hospital stood on a 1.6 acre wooded lot. Some neighbors wanted to preserve the building and the trees saying that Waldo was an important local pioneer. Camp Fire USA, the scouting organization owned the former hospital from 1967-2007.

Building Notes

The original hospital wing was designed in a very spare version of the Georgian Revival Style. The hopital had to be located outside Seattle's city limits, as the local medical community did not recognize osteopathy as a legitimate medical practice.

Alteration

In 1948, the Seattle architectural firm, Smith Carroll and Johanson, designed a Modern clinic for the hospital property's northeastern corner.

Demolition

Demolished. Various proposals for its use were presented, but, in the end, an Aegis retirement facility was erected on the site.

PCAD id: 8998