Firmin Desloge Hospital

In February 1930, Saint Louis University received a $1 million bequest ($18,239,044 today[3]) from the estate of Firmin Vincent Desloge,[4] a member of the Desloge Family in America, who provided in his will, funds for a hospital to serve St. Louis University and to replace the old St. Mary's Hospital, both in St.

Above this three-story base, the building steps back, its five divisions composed of narrow piers with double hung windows and brick spandrels.

At the ceremony, Desloge's son Firmin (III) noted that the roof was covered by lead, the source of the family's fortune, and said, "That’s a good cap on things".

The cited author above, John C Crichton as erroneously ascribed the history of St Mary's Infirmary to Firmin Desloge Hospital.

In 1983, the Desloge family gave money to illuminate the peaked copper roof to mark the hospital's fiftieth anniversary.

In 1998, Saint Louis University sold the chapel, along with the hospital, to Tenet Healthcare Corp., a for-profit chain based in Dallas.

Various media reported that the options under consideration include demolishing the 1933 hospital tower; SSM officials said at that time that they have not ruled that out.

"[27] The executive director also asserted that the building would be "considered eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places and classified as "High Merit" under the terms of the St. Louis City Preservation Ordinance (64689)".

[30][31] Desloge and Landmarks Association of St. Louis director Andrew Weil say this would eliminate the financial burden on SSM.

[34] "A representative of SSM Health stated that while no decision has been finalized, it is “highly likely” that 15-story French Gothic Revival Desloge tower will be converted to office space".