Postcard - Olympia, Washington

"St. Peter Hospital, 413 North Lilly Road, Olympia, Washington, Phone 491-9480. The modern 12-story hospital, operated by the Sisters of Providence, was completed in January, 1971. The first S.P.H. was built in 1887 where the Totem Pole now stands on the Capitol Campus. The second one opened in July, 1924, at 420 South Sherman. St. Peter Hospital, the only hospital in Thurston County, has served the people well for over 85 years."

The card has a 1979 postmark. My daughter and nephew were born here. A parent and grandparent died here. I spent a week as a guest while recovering from surgery almost 20 years ago. Lots of  other emotionally charged memories associated with this building.

Morty Comix # 2507 was hidden there.

The "totem pole" was actually a story pole by William Shelton and had to be taken down in 2010.

St. Pete's ceased being the sole hospital for Thurston County by the 1980s.