St. Vincent’s Hospital

Artist/Designer: Albert C. Ledner

Project Location: New York, New York

Two men sitting in waiting room under Jesus with graffiti on wall that says Homophobia Kills

Figure 1: ACT UP performs civil disobedience at St. Vincent's Hospital. Manhattan, 1989 ( Source | Accessed : December 21, 2021 | Photographer: Tomas Muscionico )

Exterior view of St. Vincent's Hospital. Low-rise white building on 7th Avenue with a few cars in front.

Figure 2: Exterior of the O'Toole Building at St. Vincent's Hospital on Seventh Avenue in Greenwich Village. ( Source | Accessed : December 21, 2021 | Photographer: Christopher Gregory )

Black and white photo of three women in nurse uniform supporting a male patient with back turned to camera

Figure 3: Nursing students treat a patient in the AIDS ward of St. Vincent's in the 1980s. ( Source | Accessed : December 21, 2021 | Photographer: Archives, Sisters of Charity of New York )

Six guests in halloween costumes visiting male AIDS patient lying in hospital bed.

Figure 4: Visiting patients at Halloween, 1988 ( Source | Accessed : December 21, 2021 | Photographer: From: Out.com )

Men dressed in women's clothing sitting with Santa in sleeveless red vest.

Figure 5: ACT UP Christmas visits in the AIDS Ward, 1988 ( Source | Accessed : December 21, 2021 | Photographer: From: Out.com )

Style/Period(s):
Mid-century

Primary Material(s):
No Primary Material Assigned.

Function(s):
Health Facility

Related Website(s):

Many Layers of History at 7th Avenue and 12th Street: St. Vincent’s Hospital | Accessed : February 21, 2022

Significant Date(s):
20th Century, 1960-1969

Additional Information:
St Vincent’s Hospital in Greenwich Village was the most prominent clinic in the city associated with the AIDS crisis

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