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Ether Dome

The Ether Dome is a surgical operating amphitheater in the Bulfinch Building at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. It served as the hospital's operating room from its opening in 1821 until 1867. It was the site of the first public demonstration of the use of inhaled ether as a surgical anesthetic on October 16, 1846…

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Location
Boston, Massachusetts
Added to NRHP
October 15, 1966
Architect
Charles Bulfinch; George Perkins; Alexander Parris
Architectural style
Greek Revival
Area
less than one acre
Built
1821

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Added to NRHP · 1
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Architect · 1
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Architectural style · 1
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Ether DomeAdded to NRHPOctober 15, 19661.00infobox
Ether DomeArchitectCharles Bulfinch; George Perkins; Alexander Parris1.00infobox
Ether DomeArchitectural styleGreek Revival1.00infobox
Ether DomeArealess than one acre1.00infobox
Ether DomeBuilt18211.00infobox
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Ether DomeDesignated NHLJanuary 12, 19651.00infobox
Ether DomeLocationBoston, Massachusetts1.00infobox
Ether DomeNRHP reference No.660003661.00infobox
Ether DomePart ofMassachusetts General Hospital, Bulfinch Building (ID70000682)1.00infobox
Ether Domeis asurgical operating amphitheater in the Bulfinch Building at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston0.90text
Ancient Egyptinstance ofHistory of anesthesiaPain reliefThe practice of pain relief has existed since the time of civilizations0.80text

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