@traveljunkie331's Review of Smallpox Hospital - New York City, NY

Did you know that the first smallpox hospital in the country was in New York City? It was built in 1856 and then converted into a nursing school. It closed and was abandoned in the 1950s. The floors, stairwells, and windows were stripped and what remains today are these Gothic ruins located on Roosevelt Island. It's listed on the National Register of Historic Places and designated as a New York City landmark. Drop a comment and let me know if you've been here before.