902-928
Avenue B (Strand)
University
of Texas Medical Building
(Ashbel Smith or Old Red)
Image courtesy of the Moody Medical Library at UTMB.
State Medical College
From 1922 Curt Teich Co. Souvenir Folder
.....In the 1880's, the University of Texas was looking for a place to put its Medical School. Four cities, Galveston, Houston, Austin, and Tyler were in the competition. Galveston had the size and money to support such an establishment and a $50,000 grant from John Sealy for a medical school. Dr Ashbel Smith, urged the legislature to put the center in Galveston, and they agreed. The Medical College opened in 1891 with two buildings.
Image courtesy of the Moody Medical Library at UTMB.
.....The John Sealy Hospital (right) was the clinical facility for the Medical School.