Roosevelt Hospital (Edison, New Jersey)

For the hospital in New York City, see Roosevelt Hospital (New York City).

Roosevelt Hospital is a historic building located at 1 Roosevelt Drive in the township of Edison in Middlesex County, New Jersey. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 5, 2002, for its significance in health and medicine, in particular the treatment of tuberculosis.^[3] It is currently an affordable senior (62+) housing development. It consists of 84 one- and two-bedroom units, ranging from 659 square fee to 1,034 square feet. Units are affordable at a variety of income tiers and ADA units are available to those with mobility challenges.

Roosevelt Hospital
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
New Jersey Register of Historic Places
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Location	1 Roosevelt Drive, Edison, New Jersey
Coordinates	40°33′04″N 74°20′16″W
Area	9.7 acres (3.9 ha)
Built	1937 (1937)
Architect	Aylin Pierson
Architectural style	Colonial Revival
NRHP reference No.	02000109[1]
NJRHP No.	3854[2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	March 5, 2002
Designated NJRHP	January 9, 2001

History and description

Construction of the hospital was started in 1935 and completed in 1937. The red brick building was designed by architect Aylin Pierson with Colonial Revival style and features an octagonal tower on the roof and white terra cotta details in the interior. It was viewed as "an outstanding example of compact, well organized planning" in Architectural Forum.^[3]

Roosevelt Park, located next to the hospital, was built as part of the treatment facilities for tuberculosis.^[3]

Gallery

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  Tower architecture details
• 
  Roosevelt Park plaque

References

1. "National Register Information System – (#02000109)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
2. "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Middlesex County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. December 28, 2020. p. 3.
3. Spies, Stacy E; Wyatt, Barbara; Zerbe, Nancy L. (May 1, 2001). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Roosevelt Hospital". National Park Service. With accompanying 18 photos

External links

• Media related to Roosevelt Hospital (Edison, New Jersey) at Wikimedia Commons