OOS Sculpture

Steubenville's Medical Heritage (Mural #25)

Date Unknown / Darla Dian Lewis / Steubenville

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Steubenville, Ohio (Jefferson County) is the location of 25 unique murals commemorating the city, citizens, and historical significance. The majority of the murals are located downtown and two are located in Hollywood Plaza just 1.5 miles from downtown. This impressive 61-foot by 32-foot mural is dedicated to Steubenville's early medical heritage. Once a city of the ceramic industry, glassworks, and coal mines yet no hospitals. One such glasswork company served as a first aid station. Later, the city established the Guild Hospital in 1931. This mural honors Steubenville's early medical history.

Location: 4th Street

County

: Jefferson

Citation

: Darla Dian Lewis , “Steubenville's Medical Heritage (Mural #25) ,” Ohio Outdoor Sculpture , accessed September 25, 2023, http://www.oos.sculpturecenter.org/items/show/2105.

Title

Steubenville's Medical Heritage (Mural #25)

Description

Steubenville, Ohio (Jefferson County) is the location of 25 unique murals commemorating the city, citizens, and historical significance. The majority of the murals are located downtown and two are located in Hollywood Plaza just 1.5 miles from downtown. This impressive 61-foot by 32-foot mural is dedicated to Steubenville's early medical heritage. Once a city of the ceramic industry, glassworks, and coal mines yet no hospitals. One such glasswork company served as a first aid station. Later, the city established the Guild Hospital in 1931. This mural honors Steubenville's early medical history.

Identifier

#2105

Location City

Location County

Location Notes

On 4th Street, across parking lot

Location Street

4th Street

Location Type

Media Sculpture Height

32 Feet High

Media Sculpture Width

61 Feet Wide