In 1929, George O. Knapp, a wealthy entrepreneur, announced plans to build a hospital at Crescent City, Calif.  He already had been instrumental in transforming the Santa Barbara (Calif.) Cottage Hospital into a premier facility.

In 1929, George O. Knapp, a wealthy entrepreneur, announced plans to build a hospital at Crescent City, Calif. He already had been instrumental in transforming the Santa Barbara (Calif.) Cottage Hospital into a premier facility.

In 1929, George O. Knapp, a wealthy entrepreneur, announced plans to build a hospital at Crescent City, Calif.&nbsp; He already had been instrumental in transforming the Santa Barbara (Calif.) Cottage Hospital into a premier facility.

As It Was: Hunting Lodge Owner Builds Crescent City Hospital

Colorful vignettes dedicated to the regional history of Southern Oregon and Northern California. As It Was is an all volunteer effort -- produced by Raymond Scully and narrated by Shirley Patton in partnership with writers from the Southern Oregon Historical Society.If you have a writing background and would like to submit an As It Was essay for consideration, email your written piece to mrkrt@ashlandhome.net.A collection of As It Was essays is available in a high-quality paperback book at the JPR Online Store. Each episode is also available below.

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