Victoria Hospital for Sick Children
 The Victoria Hospital for Sick Children in 2005 | |
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| General information | |
|---|---|
| Type | Institutional |
| Architectural style | Romanesque Revival |
| Location | College and Elizabeth streets, Toronto, Canada |
| Current tenants | Canadian Blood Services (Regional Centre) |
| Completed | May 1892 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | Four storeys |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Darling and Curry |
Victoria Hospital for Sick Children was built in 1892 by the arhictectural firm of Darling and Curry, and served as the hospital that is now called Hospital for Sick Children (or "SickKids") until 1951. It was the first hospital building in Canada designed exclusively for paediatrics. The invention of pablum and the origins of the battle for compulsory milk pasteurization occurred in this building. Since 1993, it has been home to Canadian Red Cross Regional Blood Centre and the later the Canadian Blood Service Regional Blood Centre. It is located at the corner of College and Elizabeth streets, near the Toronto General Hospital.
References
- Canadian Red Cross Regional Blood Centre
- Lost Rivers - Hospitals for Sick Children
- SickKids History
- Victoria Hospital for Sick Children
See also
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