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Photograph was edited for publication purposes The hospital, named Granada Hills Community Hospital, was finished in 1965 and was a fixture in the Valley until 2003 when it was forced to close because of financial problems. The property was bought in 2004 by the Los Angeles Unified School District. An townhouse complex is at the site now. Photograph caption dated February 9, 1961 reads "With the architect's drawing 'serving as a guide,' Dr. H. P. Schwartz, left, president of the North Valley Investment Co., 'starts construction' on the new 50-bed Devonshire Hospital by spading up the first shovelful of earth at the facility's location, 16255 Devonshire St., Granada Hills. The new facility, estimated to cost $1 million, will be a complete general hospital with 24-hour emergency service. As Schwartz shovels away, architect Riener C. Nielsen, right, oversees the project, while holding the plans the doctor is following are, from left, Los Angeles City Councilman Pat McGee; Atus Reuther, president of the Mission Hills Chamber of Commerce, and contractor B. W. Greynald."
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McGee, Patrick D Nielsen, Riener C North Valley Investment Company--Presidents Granada Hills Community Hospital (Los Angeles, Calif.) Mission Hills Chamber of Commerce--Presidents Men--California--Los Angeles Architects--United States Physicians--California--Los Angeles Contractors--California--Los Angeles City council members--California--Los Angeles Ground breaking ceremonies--California--Granada Hills (Los Angeles) Architectural drawings Shovels--California--Los Angeles Dwellings--California--Granada Hills (Los Angeles) Granada Hills (Los Angeles, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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