National Register of Historic Places

Bard, Elizabeth, Memorial Hospital

Ventura, Ventura County, California
Listed
November 11, 1977
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
77000361

About this property

Elizabeth Bard Memorial Hospital, now known as The Elizabeth Bard Memorial Building, is a historic building in downtown Ventura, California. Built in 1901, it is a Mission Revival structure featuring covered terraces and a covered porch with a three-story bell tower at the southeast corner. The building was listed as Ventura Historic Landmark No. 19 in 1976 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. After being operated as a hospital for nearly 30 years, the building was sold to the County of Ventura in 1932. It was used by the county for 44 years as offices for county officials and as a detention facility. In 1982, after being sold to a private investment group, the building was extensively renovated. The building was substantially expanded at the rear of the property, but the historic front and side facades were preserved.

Location

121 N. Fir St.
Ventura, Ventura County, California
34.28237, -119.28932

Categories

HEALTH/MEDICINEARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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When was Bard, Elizabeth, Memorial Hospital listed on the National Register?

Bard, Elizabeth, Memorial Hospital was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 11, 1977.

What type of historic resource is Bard, Elizabeth, Memorial Hospital?

Bard, Elizabeth, Memorial Hospital is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Bard, Elizabeth, Memorial Hospital?

The period of significance for Bard, Elizabeth, Memorial Hospital is recorded as the industrial era.

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