St. Clair Hospital

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ST. CLAIR HOSPITAL

In 1911 local doctors founded the St. Clair Hospital.
The home adjacent to the hospital served as
residence home and training school for nurses. In
1940. the hospital was converted Into a convalescent
home. In 1948, Mr. and Mrs. William J. Garrett, an
African-American couple, transformed the facility
Into a hotel. The Hotel St. Clair, which closed in
1976. accommodated African Americans who were
not permitted to stay In white hotels. It also
served as a social gathering place for members of
Columbus black community.

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