Historical encyclopedia of Illinois . truction to thestudents of Rush Medical College. In 1863 thebuilding was taken by the General Governmentfor military purposes, being used as an eye andear hospital for returning soldiers. In 1865 itreverted to the City of Chicago, and, in 1866, waspurchased by Cook County. In 1874 the CountyCommissioners purchased a new and more spa-cious site at a cost of 8145,000, and began the erec-tion of buildings thereon. The two principalpavilions were completed and occupied before theclose of 1875; the clinical amphitheater andconnecting corridors were built in 187
Historical encyclopedia of Illinois . truction to thestudents of Rush Medical College. In 1863 thebuilding was taken by the General Governmentfor military purposes, being used as an eye andear hospital for returning soldiers. In 1865 itreverted to the City of Chicago, and, in 1866, waspurchased by Cook County. In 1874 the CountyCommissioners purchased a new and more spa-cious site at a cost of 8145,000, and began the erec-tion of buildings thereon. The two principalpavilions were completed and occupied before theclose of 1875; the clinical amphitheater andconnecting corridors were built in 1876-77, and anadministrative building and two additionalpavilions were added in 1882-84. Up to that datethe total cost of the buildings had been ,and later additions and improvements haveswelled the outlay to more than 81,000,000. Itaccommodates about 800 patients and constitutesa part of the county machinery for the care ofthe poor. A certain number of beds are placedunder the care of homeopathic physicians. The a; a o v. CD H.
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