Briggs Sanitorium Explained

Briggs Sanitorium
Coordinates:32.7434°N -96.8377°W
Location:Oak Cliff
State:Texas
Country:US
Beds:52
Opened:1896
Closed:1909
Demolished:1909

Briggs Sanitorium is a former sanitorium (also listed as Briggs' Sanitarium) developed in 1896 by Dr. J.R. Briggs, and located at the corner of Jefferson and Tyler streets, in Oak Cliff, Texas. Noted as the first hospital built in Oak Cliff, it included five wings, containing fifty-two rooms.

In 1905, its medical director was J. R. Briggs.[1]

The building burned down in a devastating fire, which started in the sanitarium's laboratory, and continued on to ravage fourteen city blocks on April 3, 1909.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 11 Aug 1905, 7 - Fort Worth Star-Telegram at Newspapers.com. 2022-01-14. Newspapers.com. en.
  2. Dallas Morning News, April 4, 1909 ed.