- City:
- New York City, Staten Island, NY
- Site Type:
- Education and Health, Civic Facilities, Infrastructure and Utilities, Hospitals and Clinics, Roads, Bridges, and Tunnels
- New Deal Agencies:
- Work Relief Programs, Works Progress Administration (WPA)
- Quality of Information:
- Very Good
- Site Survival:
- Extant
Description
Seaview Hospital was a tuberculosis sanatorium constructed “between 1905 and 1938 and was the largest and most costly municipal facility for the treatment of tuberculosis of its date in the United States” (wikipedia). In addition to the nurses’ residence and children’s hospital, New Deal agencies did other work on the site, including completing new roads, like the one pictured here.
The hospital was eventually abandoned and spent many years in a state of ruin, but in recent years many of the facilities have been restored as the Sea View Hospital Rehabilitation Center.
Source notes
National Archives and Records Administration, Neg. P-519; Neg. 4293; Neg. P-288 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seaview_Hospital www.silive.com www.parklaneatseaview.comContribute to this Site
We welcome contributions of additional information on any New Deal site.
Submit More Information or Photographs for this New Deal Site
Leona M Zeno
R. Bailey
My Mother was a patient at Seaview Children’s Hospital from 1935-1945 maybe I’m thinking age 4-10 or 12. I am Writting a book for my family and I need pictures of the hospital with maybe children in the picture. I was born in 1948 and all I can say is I never experienced love , hugs or kisses from my mother. She transitioned January 2016 and even during her last hours it was difficult for her to tell me she loved me. At 73 a great revelation has occurred! Please guide me in my efforts to make things right! [email protected]
Hi Leona. You might be interested in a book about Seaview Hospital called “The Black Angels: The Untold Story of the Nurses who Helped Cure TB.” It was written by Maria Smilios and it will be published by Oprah’s Books. I think Oprah plans to make a movie out of the story.
The book is available for pre-order on Amazon.com. I will be published on Sept. 19, 2023.