Historic hospital building to be demolished? (Miami, Tallahassee: closing, medical center, county)

[jtlindsey]

my sister and I were born at edgewater hospital Oct. 1952.

[tallrick]

Last month they put a new taller fence around the old building at the park. It is still decaying but they pulled some of the vines off. You can now easily see it from 107 ave .

[gailannthomas74]

I was born at Edgewater in 1941.

[gailannthomas74]

I was born in Edgewater Hospital in 1941.

[PSUNSHINEKP]

Originally Posted by Curious36

I was born at the Edgewater Hospital in 1936.

I was born ther oct 18,1947.I have heard it is now the Bacardi Bldg but not sure.I am searching for a picture
myself or any article.I will include my name & address.
Karen Philipp
907 E.Lemon St
Lakeland,Fla 33801
psunshinekp@aol.com
I am getting use to using this city-data & if I find something I will get back to you.I lived in Miami 30 yrs & was born there.I graduated from Miami High School in 1966.
Hope to find a article or picture will let you know.If someone reads this & finds an article or picture we would both appreciate it.

[PSUNSHINEKP]

Originally Posted by faceless92

hey, my dad remembers the place youre talking about. In the 80s he used to sneak into it too. Everything you've said matches what he said about it except he claims it used to be a mental ward. When I was like 10, Im 18 now I had heard of the "indian hammocks asylum" being demolished. If you know the exact address to the place you think you can send it and i'd gladly go check it out

the address was 162 NE 49th st.I was born there in oct 18,1947 miami fla
If anyone knows anything,please let me know as well
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[Rick21090]

I too, was born in Edgewater Hospital. Dr. Thompson delivered me in October of 1950. Unfortunately, my records could not be found. Anyone with a similar situation should reply.

[Rick21090]

Originally Posted by iwd12209

I was also born in Edgewater Hospital (Aug. 1950). The address on my birth certificate is 758 N.W. 81st Street, Miami, FL. According to the map, that address in no where near Kendall. Also, the physician that delivered me was Harold Edmunds whose address was 7501 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, FL. These two addresses are very close to each other, so I tend to believe that Edgewater Hospital was once located on 81st Street or, could there have been more than one hospital location, doubtful. It's been interesting to hear from others who were born at the same hospital, never really gave it any thought until today.

I wish I knew where the birth records went at Edgewater Hospital. I was born ther in October of 1950 but have no record of it. If anyone knows how to get birth records from the hospital please reply.

[edgewaterborn]

Originally Posted by Rick21090

I wish I knew where the birth records went at Edgewater Hospital. I was born ther in October of 1950 but have no record of it. If anyone knows how to get birth records from the hospital please reply.

Librarian at Miami Dade Library showed me a book --Dade County Hospitals 1896 to 1996
Edgewater was known by different names

New Gowdy Hospital 1929 to 1930 (DR FA Gowdy built it)
Biltmore Hospital 1931 to 1935
Edgewater H. 1936 to 1955
Bel Aire Hospital 1956 to 1958
Community Hospital 1959 to 1971


Anybody looking for records should try the State Board of Health (or local) and maybe under all of these names.

[Anne99stl]

I was born in edgewater hospital in1945 as was my sister in1946. We were both adopted. I think it must have specialized in unwed mothers. According to my deceased father, the hospital burned down. I think this line is discussing two different places. The hospital was in the northern part of Miami. I don't know where the records went and Florida is in the dark ages and does not allow access to original birth certificates.