Eitel Hospital, 1375 Willow Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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|house_intro=Eitel Hospital was founded in 1912 by Dr. George Eitel, serving wealthy residents of the city. In 1982 it became affiliated with Abbott Northwestern, and finally closed in 1985. Since then the hospital building was used by the Willow Street Center for Youth and Families, and finally by Allina for offices. In 2006 it was renovated and converted into apartments. | |house_intro=Eitel Hospital was founded in 1912 by Dr. George Eitel, serving wealthy residents of the city. In 1982 it became affiliated with Abbott Northwestern, and finally closed in 1985. Since then the hospital building was used by the Willow Street Center for Youth and Families, and finally by Allina for offices. In 2006 it was renovated and converted into apartments. | ||
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| + | This information and the accompanying documents are shared to honor an ancestor whose loss was deeply felt by his family and descendants, and to provide an interesting period illustration of lives touched by the services of Eitel Hospital. | ||
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| + | Joseph Hajicek was born in Doubravka, Bohemia, later settling on homesteaded land near New Prague, Minnesota with wife Anastasia Kajer. They had ten children, nine boys and one girl and a reportedly happy life together. At the time of his death he owned and ran the brewery in Hutchinson, Minnesota. Because of his death following surgery at Eitel Hospital, a great distrust of doctors and hospitals was passed down through the generations in the Hajicek family. After recently retrieving his death certificate, a family mystery was solved: His health troubles apparently began with a burst appendix - quite a danger back then! | ||
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== Photo Gallery == | == Photo Gallery == | ||
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| - | Image:Epsteinw-- | + | Image:Epsteinw--Joseph_Hajicek_portrait.jpg|Joseph Hajicek, owner of the Hutchinson Brewery, died at Eitel Hospital at 2am September 30, 1914. |
| - | Image:Epsteinw-- | + | Image:Epsteinw--Joseph_Hajicek_obituary_1914.jpg|Obituary of Joseph Hajicek (1862-1914). |
Image:Epsteinw--Joseph_Hajicek_death_cert_1914.jpg|Death certificate of Joseph Hajicek (1862-1914). | Image:Epsteinw--Joseph_Hajicek_death_cert_1914.jpg|Death certificate of Joseph Hajicek (1862-1914). | ||
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| - | Image:Epsteinw-- | + | Image:Epsteinw--Joseph_Hajicek_death_cert_eitel_hospital_1914.jpg|See signature of George Eitel, MD; Close-up of death certificate of Joseph Hajicek (1862-1914). |
| + | Image:Epsteinw--eitel_hospital_minneapolis_1927_nurses_pin.jpg|1927 Eitel Hospital Nurse's Graduation Pin | ||
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== Related Links == | == Related Links == | ||
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| Address: | 1375 Willow Street |
| Neighborhood/s: | Loring Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| City/locality- State/province | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| County- State/province: | Hennepin County, Minnesota |
| State/province: | Minnesota |
| Country: | United States |
| Year built: | 1912 |
| Primary Style: | Classical Revival |
| Historic Function: | Hospital |
| Current Function: | Apartments/condominiums |
| Architect or source of design: | Lowell A. Lamoreaux |
| Material of Exterior Wall Covering: | Brick |
| Notes: | Located across from Loring Park. |
(44.9698164° N, 93.2818661° WLatitude: 44°58′11.339″N
Longitude: 93°16′54.718″W)
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Memories and stories
This information and the accompanying documents are shared to honor an ancestor whose loss was deeply felt by his family and descendants, and to provide an interesting period illustration of lives touched by the services of Eitel Hospital.
Joseph Hajicek was born in Doubravka, Bohemia, later settling on homesteaded land near New Prague, Minnesota with wife Anastasia Kajer. They had ten children, nine boys and one girl and a reportedly happy life together. At the time of his death he owned and ran the brewery in Hutchinson, Minnesota. Because of his death following surgery at Eitel Hospital, a great distrust of doctors and hospitals was passed down through the generations in the Hajicek family. After recently retrieving his death certificate, a family mystery was solved: His health troubles apparently began with a burst appendix - quite a danger back then!
Photo Gallery
 Joseph Hajicek, owner of the Hutchinson Brewery, died at Eitel Hospital at 2am September 30, 1914. |
 Obituary of Joseph Hajicek (1862-1914). |
 Death certificate of Joseph Hajicek (1862-1914). |
 See signature of George Eitel, MD; Close-up of death certificate of Joseph Hajicek (1862-1914). |
 1927 Eitel Hospital Nurse's Graduation Pin |
Related Links
A History of Minneapolis: Religion, Social Services, and Medicine
1923 Biography of George G. Eitel, M.D.
