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In 1922, the African-American community in Okmulgee raised $25,000 in donations from community citizens, clubs, and organizations to construct the first “colored hospital” that was opened in the country. The Okmulgee Black Hospital is a two-story, 18-room brick facility that served the needs of more than 3000 of Okmulgee’s African-American population from it’s construction in 1922 to it’s closing in 1956. After it’s run as the nation’s first African-American hospital the building has served as a nursing facility for African-Americans, the Okmulgee County Youth Shelter, the local chapter of the American Red Cross, and the Deep Fork Community Action Center. The Okmulgee Black Hospital was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. (NRHP number #84003387) In 1993, the building was condemned and permanently closed by the City of Okmulgee. In 1998, The Okmulgee County Multi-Cultural Heritage Association, formed with the objective to rehabilitate the historic site and turn it into a historical cultural center showcasing the importance and history of the Black Hospital.
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Anything interesting on the other side of those windows?
Literally empty walls, a sink, and a toilet were all I could see. It had some paint buckets and new boards on one wall, which I assume is the The Okmulgee County Multi-Cultural Heritage Association doing it’s thing trying to restore the building.
Hey Billy I was just there the same day I took those pics out in Weleetka. May be going back up there today lol. I saw this hospital in the car with family on that main rd and when I saw it I bailed out of the moving car to go check it out lol. Unfortunately I didn’t have my camera with me and no time to go inside. Would you mind shooting me a pm with how you went inside? I was afraid to hang around the back for too long because of the pitbull chained up back there making so much noise. You should meet up with me in Henryetta which is 15 mins from Okmulgee and right between Okmulgee and Henryetta. I can show you some cool secrets I’ve got out there.
hey,
Anybody have pictures of what te hospital looked like in it’s hay-day?
I looked around and saw a handful in a book i found. I made a call and sent out a e-mail asking permission to use them, but I never got a response and figured instead of sitting on the stuff I had to go ahead and post it up.
Any reports of Paranormal Activity at this historic location?
Good Morning,
Does anyone have a good point of contact for this wonderful site? I’m a photographer/photojournalist (freelance) that is itching to photograph the externals and internals of the facility. I’d be interested in shooting a series of images for any refurb projects to the completion of the facility as a historical landmark.
Any help would be appreciated so I can lend my eye and talents to document the project.
Sincerely,
Pete Bradshaw
Sr. Media Consultant/Photojournalist
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