Constellation Similarity Assertions

The Columbia War Hospital was established by Columbia University in March 1917 in anticipation of U.S. entry into World War I and opened in May of that year. It was transferred to the control of the U.S. Army in July 1917 and renamed General Hospital No. 1. The hospital was located in the northern part of the Bronx, N.Y. It closed on Oct. 15, 1919.

From the description of "History of U.S.A. General Hospital No. 1 (Columbia War Hospital), Gunhill Road and Bainbridge Avenue, New York City, prepared for the Surgeon General by Joseph C. Yaskin ... /History of Columbia War Hospital and data from July 1st, 1919 by William P. Herrick ... historian from September 3rd, 1919," 1919. (Columbia University in the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 263492912