[Cotton Belt Hospital]

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Postcard of Cotton Belt Hospital in Texarkana, Texas. The image depicts a large lawn framed by trees in front of a steepled building. "Cotton Belt Hospital, Texarkana, U.S.A." is printed in the lower right corner of the image.

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Postcard of Cotton Belt Hospital in Texarkana, Texas. The image depicts a large lawn framed by trees in front of a steepled building. "Cotton Belt Hospital, Texarkana, U.S.A." is printed in the lower right corner of the image.

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1 postcard : b&w ; 9 x 14 cm.

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Additional item detail: This hospital was located in Arkansas. It was on Dudley Street.
The railroad purchased a 37-acre tract of land in the College Hill area on the Arkansas side of town, and the hospital was built in 1904, at a cost of approximately $125,000.

The hospital system was reorganized on May 1, 1923, under a trustee form of management to give employees a voice in its operation and control. In 1927 a nurses' home was built on the grounds and the hospital was completely remodeled at a total cost of $170,000.

The building was eventually torn down in the 1970s but the famous dome that sat on top of the hospital was saved, restored, and moved to what is now Bobby Ferguson Park. The domed steeple was made into an outdoor gazebo overlooking the lake at the park that is now used to hold picnics, weddings and other special events.

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[Cotton Belt Hospital], postcard, Date Unknown; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1231744/: accessed May 31, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Texas Medical Association.

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