Comments on: The Crumbling St. Agnes Hospital

By: Irene C.

Irene C. — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:21:23 +0000

On June 19, 2009, “Brenda” said that her “Aunt Doris” was a nurse at St. Agnes and died at age 23. How can I contact Brenda. I feel certain that I have located her Death Certificate of 1938, with related information. Can we also exchange email addresses?

Irene R. Clark

By: Irene C.

Irene C. — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:40:41 +0000

How can I contact Bernard Patterson? I taught at St. Augustine’s for 30 years and suspect I may know him. As a history major, he may be interested in assisting with the project.

Irene R. Clark

By: Bernard Patterson

Bernard Patterson — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:05:29 +0000

I attended Saint Augustine’s College, and as a history major I was aware of the rich history regarding Saint Agnes Hospital. While I was there it was being utilized. I agree this is a very significant part of (American History)and it should be saved.

By: Jason Cooper

Jason Cooper — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:32:47 +0000

I was born and raised in Raleigh NC. My older brother was born in St Agnes. It would be great if the community could come together and preserve this important piece of history in our city.

By: Tee

Tee — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 20:11:26 +0000

I was born there. :) I enjoyed reading the historical info! Thanks!

By: Brenda

Brenda — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:58:31 +0000

A few years ago, while researching my family’s history, I came across my aunt’s engraved graduation invitation from St. Agnes’ Senior class dated 5/27/1936. I assumed that St. Agnes was located somewhere not far from the Phila. area as this was where my family was from. It wasn’t until recently, when I came across an old photo of my aunt in her nurse’s uniform with the stamp “finished by Siddell Studio, Raleigh, NC”, that I realized that St. Agnes was located in NC. I never knew my aunt, but the family story was that she could not graduate from a school she had started to attend in Phila., so she went to another school. No living person in my family knew anything other then that about her. Unfortunately, my Aunt Doris contracted TB from a patient in the hospital and died in Raleigh in 1938, at the age of 23. I googled St. Agnes Hospital because I wanted to learn more about it. I had no idea of the rich history associated with this institution. Thank you for the article as it gives me a great perspective on my aunt’s life which I will include as I document my family’s legacy.

By: Raleigh Boy

Raleigh Boy — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:52:15 +0000

No, there was no fire. The hospital was closed in 1961, and the building used for various purposes over the years after that time. By 1991, when the “restoration” effort began, it had already been abandoned and boarded up. In the 1990s, as a part of the “restoration,” the building was gutted to its stone walls, and has stood as you see it now since 2001.

By: Kristine

Kristine — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 04:05:18 +0000

Does any one know if there was a fire? I know the hospital was shut down but what happened to this building? Buildings just dont become a shell. Please if some one knows, email me. Also email me where you got your info on what happened to the building. thank you so much!!!! (matrix3121@aol.com) please make the subject St. Agnes hospital

By: John Morris

John Morris — Sun, 17 May 2009 19:12:56 +0000

Irene – I have sent an email to both you and John so that you may exchange information about St. Agnes Hospital.

By: Irene C.

Irene C. — Sun, 17 May 2009 15:30:25 +0000

How can I contact John from Duke who wrote a thesis paper on sterilizations, asexualizations and Dr. Royster? I have also done quite a bit of intense research on these subjects and would like to exchange some information. Can you contact him for me through email?