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Fascinating history. Bravo to Christina for sharing. I visited as a young shaver the old St.John's on Court Square back in the 1950's. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Astoria (where I attended grammar school) was staffed by the Sisters of St. Joseph as well. They took the class annually on a school trip to the old building to a "bazaar" that the hospital ran to raise funds. The building already really "creaked" in those days and smelled of agedness. What's to become of the present site on Queens Boulevard?
BTW does anyone remember the Boulevard Hospital on 31st Avenue in Astoria? I had my appendix removed there. It also closed and now I believe is being used as medical offices?
Yes, I remember Boulevard Hospital on 31st Avenue in Astoria. That doesn't go back that far--it was there until the late 1970s, I believe. I don't know if it was a huge loss although the remaining hospital in Astoria is a scary place. Maybe if it had some competition and a bit more, umm, breathing room, it wouldn't be so bad.
Can't wait to see the first lawsuits that result from people having to wait too long in the ERs of the remaining hospitals.
I knew Boulevard Hospital. Small private hospital, the sort of thing that could have done well as a specialty clinic. Knew one of its owners. I believe much of the management moved on to Physicians Hospital in Jackson Hts (a hospital founded by Dr. Tobin, parishioner of St. Joan of Arc and father of Nobel laureate in economics James Tobin).
I think Boulevard was shuttered in mid-85. I have one or two photos of it that I took on a walking tour about that time.
Yes, Boulevard Hospital, I was born there in 1980.
I was born there on May 18, 1949.
I was born there November 17, 1963
Born there in 1944, T&A 1951. It wasn't big then (later extension was larger than original building.)
But, then, even as a kid, I remember how great the nurses were.
I remember Boulevard, was born there in August 1957, and it was still functioning in 85-86. I miss that time and the Astoria I knew.
I was born in Boulevard Hospital on Feb. 17, 1956, at 10:57 a.m. My family lived on University Place in the West Village at the time, so I have no idea why my mother went to Astoria to give birth. Anything special about this hospital at the time?
Also, I've been searching for photos of Boulevard Hospital -- it would be cool to have some image of the place I was born -- but google searches are coming up empty. Any ideas? Thanks.
Hi Paul,
I can't imagine why your mother traveled to Astoria for your birth.I was born August 30, 1957 at 8:04 P. M. Ironic though that you know time of birth, most people I know haven"t a clue.
I"ll look for a picture, but it's a long shot. Thanks for feedback.
I worked at Boulevard when I was 16-19 (1966-1969) in the x-ray department. Believe it or not I helped with barium enemas, developed the films and took patients from their rooms to the x-ray department. I saw alot of naked rear ends for a young girl. We were paid $1.75/hr. Worked on Saturdays and sometimes in the summer. The head of the department was "Eddie" - think his las name began with a "K". Working there was alot of fun and most of us were young kids.
I am so glad people are still keeping Boulevard's memory alive. It's amazing that it was fun working there, even though the actual job doesn't seem desireable. Kudoes to Astorians, from back in the day.
I guess I meant it was "fun" in that we worked with a great group of people and even though we were young we took our jobs very seriously. A couple of the girls went on to become nurses.
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