There’s an old abandoned hospital on Roosevelt Island in New York City. It was built for smallpox patients in the mid-1800s, but no one's used it for more than half a century. Today, its ruins loom over the southern edge of the island, looking out on the East River. And it’s become a playground for wayward cats.
Off The Path: Life In The Ruins
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The Smallpox Hospital, sometimes referred to as the Renwick Smallpox Hospital, was a hospital located on Roosevelt Island in Manhattan, New York City.
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Cats call the former smallpox hospital home.
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