History and Heritage
Buildings - Douglas Hospital
Queen Mary in style, through its use of twinned columns and its multiple sets of friezes, this hospital, which was established in 1881, was first known as the Protestant Hospital for the Insane. Its architect was John William Hopkins. Numerous pavilions were added from 1894 to 1905.
In 1923, the last name of the hospital was changed to The Douglas Hospital in honour of Dr. James Douglas, who was its director for 33 years. The hospital’s 170 acres of land, takes up one seventh of the borough of Verdun.
Over the years, the hospital’s innovative style, its internationally ranked staff and its affiliation with McGill University (as McGill University’s teaching hospital) and with the World Health Organization (as a WHO cooperative centre) has helped draw talent.
For further information
Dr. Cahn, Charles, The Douglas Hospital 100 Years of History and Progress. This work may be obtained from the Douglas Hospital’s communications division, at (514) 761-6131, ext. 2769.
Address
6875 boulevard LaSalle
