São Sebastião Hospital
From hospital to community
Hospital São Sebastião was founded in Caju in 1889 by D. Pedro II in the context of a yellow fever epidemic. The site was a complex of hospital pavilions until it was deactivated in the early 2000s. In 2008, some of the remaining structures were occupied, making way for a community of thousands of residents.
Watch the video that tells this story and browse through the photo albums about this region of Caju.
Photo collection of the urbanization of Rua Carlos Seidl (1930, AGCRJ)
São Sebastião Hospital Collection
São Sebastião Hospital
From hospital to community
Hospital São Sebastião was founded in Caju in 1889 by D. Pedro II in the context of a yellow fever epidemic. The site was a complex of hospital pavilions until it was deactivated in the early 2000s. In 2008, some of the remaining structures were occupied, making way for a community of thousands of residents.
Watch the video that tells this story and browse through the photo albums about this region of Caju.
Photo collection of the urbanization of Rua Carlos Seidl (1930, AGCRJ)
São Sebastião Hospital Collection
