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Look back through 130 years’ worth of historic Easton Hospital photos and facts
Updated on Feb 11, 2021;
Published on Feb 11, 2021
A modern brick structure replaced the original Easton Hospital on Wolf Street in Easton in 1906-07. Courtesy Marx Room, Easton Area Public Library
Editor s Note
This story is part of a special report on how Easton Hospital almost closed last year and what will now become of it.
The City of Easton grew into an industry titan in the late 19th century. Railroads and canals brought raw materials through the city and into its silk mills and breweries.
The same modes of transport allowed the export of these products. But the growing city lacked something increasingly necessary for the health of its growing population: a hospital.