McKinney Hospital, Old
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Why it's listed
Old McKinney Hospital is a four-story brick building at 700-800 S. College in McKinney, Texas, completed in 1920 to designs by C.H. Page and Bro., with Walsh & Burney as contractor. It has steel-frame construction, a flat roof, a cast-stone entry trim on the east side, a one-story porte cochere on the west, and a classically detailed balustrade along the top. Two-story wings were added in the 1940s in a compatible design. It was the city's first building constructed exclusively as a hospital, paid for through large donations from wealthy citizens and a bond approved by McKinney voters. It served as the city's hospital until 1959, when new facilities opened on the north side of town. It has since been converted to apartments and remains a local landmark and a noteworthy example of Classical Revival style. It is listed together with the 1924 Nurse's Apartment Building nearby, which housed hospital nurses and was designed by the Dallas firm Lang and Witchell.
Significance in brief: It was McKinney's first hospital built solely for that purpose, funded through a community-wide effort including large donations from wealthy citizens and a voter-approved municipal bond. It is also a noteworthy local example of Classical Revival style and remains a community landmark.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 87001743, listed October 8, 1987. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 700--800 S. College, McKinney |
|---|---|
| County | Collin County |
| Listed | October 8, 1987 |
| Reference number | 87001743 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | C.H. Page and Bro. (architect); Walsh & Burney (contractor). Nurse's Apartment Building: Lang and Witchell |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival detailing (hospital); modest Georgian Revival detailing (Nurse's Apartment Building) |
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Social History |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Rehabilitated into apartments; condition described as good. |
| Acreage | 4.3 |
| Coordinates | 33.19084, -96.62135 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For a publicly owned building or structure, listing mainly matters when federal funds, permits or licences are involved: projects then go through Section 106 review so effects on the property are considered. Listing also strengthens applications for preservation grants and, for leased income-producing uses, can enable the federal rehabilitation tax credit.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 87001743.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110000099
- This listing as JSON
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