Beth David Hospital
# Beth David Hospital

Beth David Hospital was one of a series of medical services that owned and operated the 1926-built 9-story building at 161 East Ninetieth Street in Manhattan. Their purchase of the building facilitated plans by the prior occupant, Manhattan General Hospital, to build an 11-story structure.

By mid-1963 Beth David was $closed.^{:pp.782–783}$

## History

The roots of Beth David Hospital can be traced to the incorporation on November 29, 1886, of the Yorkville Dispensary for Women and Children, located at 246-248 East 82nd Street. From there:

* In April 1912 they moved to 1822-1828 Lexington Avenue and 113th Street.
* In June 1913 Beth David Hospital celebrated for an entire week their having moved to a newly built facility.
* In 1934 Beth David purchased the 161 East 90th Street building. Located in Yorkville, this 9-story structure had previously housed the Pan American Hospital.
* In 1957 they moved to their last location, 321 East 42nd Street.
   * They changed their name to Grand Central Hospital on July 3, 1959.
   * They closed late 1962 or early $1963.^{:pp.782–783}$
