Nashville's City Hospital opened on April 23, 1890 on Rolling Mill Hill overlooking downtown. Eventually the Hospital needed to expand and a second building (not pictured) was added in 1932. As other hospitals opened around town, this location became Nashville's General Hospital to serve underprivileged citizens. My mother-in-law worked at the newer building for many years and the original building had been abandoned for a long time. In 1998, General Hospital merged with Meharry and moved to their location.
Since 2000, the area has undergone vast redevelopment. This hospital has been converted into apartments. Many new buildings have been added to the area. The smokestack is not connected and its boiler house was built in 1927. This view was taken from across the Cumberland River.
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