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Riverdale Hospital
Photo by Alan L Brown - Posted June, 2016
Photo by Alan L Brown - Posted June, 2016
Riverdale Hospital - Photo Source: City of Toronto Archives
Here on the Bridgepoint Hospital site near the northern end of the site can be found this plaque. Here's what it says:
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Beginning in the 1870s, the healthcare facilities on this site played an important role in the care of patients with contagious diseases. By 1957, the threat of epidemics was no longer as serious as it had been. The hospital's mandate was expanded to include chronic illnesses and rehabilitative services, with specializations in orthopedics, surgery, oncology, neurotrauma, amputees, post-cardiac patients, and palliative care.
In 1959 the architecture firm of Chapman and Hurst was awarded a commission to design an exciting new Riverdale Hospital building. Their design offered patients attractive views of Riverdale Park. The choice of the interior brick and woodwork finishings provided a warm and comforting effect.
The design also used bright colours and playful forms. For example, there was a large mosaic mural in the hospital lobby. Mushroom-shaped canopies marked its entrance. The canopies have been preserved as an example of the former architecture. The mosaic mural, call Life, has been restored. It is now on the main floor of the new hospital.
Related webpages
orthopedics
oncology
neurotrauma
palliative care
Related Toronto plaques
The Riverdale Hospital
Riverdale Park East
Here is a map and a list of all the plaques on the Bridgepoint Hospital site. Links to the plaques can be found below.
Links to plaques on the Bridgepoint Hospital site
History of the Bridgepoint Hospital Site
Doctors & Nurses
The Evolution of Healthcare Services
The Exercise Yards at the Don Jail
The Gate House at the Don Jail
The Governor's House at the Don Jail
The Landscape: Scadding's Property
Life: A Mosaic Tile Mural
More
Medical Buildings
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