Roosevelt Island Smallpox Hospital Ruins
A crumbling Gothic Revival hospital from the 1850s on Roosevelt Island, originally designed by James Renwick Jr. for smallpox patients.

šŸ“œ Historic smallpox hospital ruins on Roosevelt Island, a city landmark since 1975.
šŸ” Designed by James Renwick Jr. in 1856, it treated patients until 1875.

Why Go

šŸ›ļø Admire Gothic Revival architecture
šŸ“ø Capture atmospheric photos of the ruins
šŸš¶ Easily accessible by public transport
šŸˆ Observe local stray cats around the site

Why Avoid

šŸš§ Building is fenced off, no entry allowed
āš ļø Structure is unstable and partially collapsed

Tips

šŸš‡ Take the F train or Roosevelt Island Tram.
šŸ’” Ruins are illuminated nightly.

Last updated 8 days ago

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