National Register of Historic Places

Marion Veterans Administration Hospital Historic District

Marion, Williamson County, Illinois
Listed
January 9, 2013
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
12001146

About this property

Marion Veterans Affairs Medical Center, also known as Marion Veterans Administration Hospital, is a Veterans Affairs hospital in Marion, Illinois. The hospital is responsible for providing healthcare to U.S. military veterans in Southern Illinois and neighboring states. The hospital was built in 1939-41 following a local campaign for a veterans' hospital in Southern Illinois. It was part of the second generation of VA hospitals in the U.S., which were built from 1920 to 1950. The Marion VA Hospital is the only VA hospital built during this period which was designed in the Egyptian Revival style, which was chosen to recognize the region's nickname of "Little Egypt"; elements of the style used in the building include its pyramidal roof, projecting pavilion, and smooth outer walls with multicolored ornamentation. The hospital was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 9, 2013, as the Marion Veterans Administration Hospital Historic District.

Location

2401 W. Main St.
Marion, Williamson County, Illinois
37.72625, -88.95484

Categories

ARCHITECTUREPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTHEALTH/MEDICINE
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Sources

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When was Marion Veterans Administration Hospital Historic District listed on the National Register?

Marion Veterans Administration Hospital Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 9, 2013.

What type of historic resource is Marion Veterans Administration Hospital Historic District?

Marion Veterans Administration Hospital Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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