| Mercy Hospital | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | 1344 22nd Street South, St. Petersburg, Florida, United States |
| Organization | |
| Type | General hospital (African American) |
| History | |
| Construction started | 1910 |
| Opened | 1923 |
| Closed | 1966 |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in Florida |
Mercy Hospital was a hospital located in St. Petersburg, Florida. The hospital was the only primary care facility for the African-American community of St. Petersburg from 1923 to 1966.[1] It was designed by the local architect Henry Taylor, which has also designed other important structures such as the City Comfort Station, the Vinoy Park Hotel and the Jungle Country Club Hotel.[1] It was constructed by Edgar Weeks in July 1923.[1] Mercy Hospital not only served as a medical facility but also as a site for protesting against the segregation of the other hospitals in the city during the Civil Rights Movement.[1] In 1994, it was declared a Historic Place. The city purchased the facility in 1998 due to a lack of redevelopment and deterioration.*change site[2] Then the city leased the facility to Community Health Centers of Pinellas, Inc., which also runs the Johnnie Ruth Clarke Medical Center.[1]