Montevideo
Hospital Maciel is one of the oldest hospitals in Uruguay and stands on the block bounded by the streets Maciel, 25 de Mayo, Guarani and Washington, with the main entrance at 25 de Mayo, 172. The land was originally donated in Spanish colonial times by philanthropist Francisco Antonio Maciel, who teamed up with Mateo Vidal to establish a hospital and charity. The first building was constructed between 1781 and 1788 and later expanded upon. The present building stems from the 1825 plans of Jose Toribio (son of Tomas Toribio) and later Bernardo Poncini (wing on the Guarani street, 1859), Eduardo Canstatt (corner of Guarani and 25 de Mayo) and Julian Masquelez (1889). The hospital has a chapel built in Greek style by Miguel Estevez in 1798.
Who originally donated the land for Hospital Macie?
Francisco Antonio Maciel
The land was originally donated in Spanish colonial times by philanthropist Francisco Antonio Maciel, who teamed up with Mateo Vidal to establish a hospital and charity.
the land