Mayo Clinic Historic Bronze Doors Virtual Cache
Mayo Clinic Historic Bronze Doors
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***In order for your find to be valid, you must take and post a selfie, a picture of your GPS, or other personal item you have with you in front of the bronze doors.*** Standing 16 feet high and weighing 4,000 lbs. each, these broke doors are always open, closing only for great solemn events such as the death of Mayo Clinic leaders and national tragedies. In earlier years, Joe Fritsch, nicknamed “Joe Clinic” served as doorman and unofficial goodwill ambassador. Opened in 1928, the Plummer Building is an iconic symbol of Mayo Clinic, designated as a National Historic Landmark. It is named for Henry S. Plummer, M.D., the “diversified genius” who designed it and who created many of the systems and procedures – such as the medical record and registration system – still in use at Mayo Clinic today. The bell tower is lit at night, highlighting the building’s ornate architectural style. During the holiday season in the 1950s and ‘60s, the south wall was illuminated with colored lights that evoked a Christmas tree. This custom was revived during the Mayo Clinic Sesquicentennial of 2014 and continues today. Mounted in the tower of the Plummer Building, the 56-bell carillon brings the gift of music to downtown Rochester. The lobby, marble from around the world adds beauty to this area. A mosaic of inlaid marble highlights the large registration counter. During business hours, note the bronze tablet on the wall near the lobby entrance. On August 8, 1934, President Franklin D. Roosevelt presented the plaque to the Mayo brothers on behalf of the American Legion. The elevators were originally run by an operator whose job it was to safely bring patients and staff to the various floors. Now automatic, the elevators still retain their vintage charm. The third floor of the Plummer Building contains the offices of Dr. Will and Dr. Charlie Mayo, in addition to the elegant Board of Governors Room with the brothers’ diplomas and awards. Other artifacts in the Historical Suite include the 1950 Nobel Prize for discovery of cortisone. Formally named the W. Bruce Fye Center for the History of Medicine in 2015, this area Historical Suite is open for self-guided tours Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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