The former Public Health Service Hospital features a sprawling, multi-story brick facade that stretches across the ridge of the Presidio. Built in the nineteen thirties, it served sailors, merchant marines, and federal employees who required specialized medical care. Dr. Thomas Parran, the surgeon general at the time, insisted the design reflect a modern approach to public health, even including a rooftop garden for patient recovery. Today, the massive structure sits silent, waiting for its next chapter while overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge.
Public Health Service Hospital (San Francisco)
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