Smallpox Hospital

The Smallpox Hospital, also known as the Renwick Smallpox Hospital, was a hospital located on Roosevelt Island in Manhattan, New York City. Designed by architect James Renwick Jr., the hospital opened in 1856 and had a capacity of 100 beds. It was originally built when the area was known as Blackwell's Island.

After a century of operation, the hospital was closed and the building fell into disrepair. In 1972, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places and designated a New York City Landmark in 1976, making it the only ruin in the city with that designation.

Currently, a $4.5 million stabilization project is underway to restore the Smallpox Hospital ruins. Once completed, the site will be open to the public.

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