Parkland Hospital

Dallas first opened a city hospital on Lamar street in 1874, moving to Maple Avenue in the 1890s. In 1913, a new state of the art facility was erected, reflecting a nationwide movement toward modern medical care. The new building was the source of development for the neighborhood as a medical center and also the first home to Southwestern Medical College (now the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School). In 1954, Parkland Hospital relocated to a new facility at 5201 Harry Hines Blvd, where it set standards in healthcare and in medical advances. On November 22, 1963, John F. Kennedy was taken to that facility following his assassination. Today, Parkland Hospital continues to be a leader in providing medical care to the needy.

Parkland Hospital is a historical marker in Dallas, Dallas County, dedicated in 2010. It is one of 348 historical markers documented in Dallas County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 531 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.8044, -96.8153 near Dallas. The nearest cataloged historic site is Dallas Baby Camp (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Pediatric Orthopedic Care in Texas, Turtle Creek Pump Station, and Oaklawn United Methodist Church.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507016545. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.