The facility was known as an important component in keeping the community healthy.
"It opened as a result of a group of black doctors petitioning the city, the philanthropic community, the state, everyone they could go to say we need better healthcare in Houston for our African-American citizens," Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis said. "Before this hospital was built, if you were Black and born in Houston, Texas, you'd be lucky if you survived."
The historic Riverside General Hospital is being restored to open its doors again in a new form after being closed for more than a decade.
On Friday, Juneteenth, local leaders explained the services that would be offered on the campus where Riverside Hospital was located.
"Harris County Public Health will be here offering dental services, HIV & STI screenings, immunizations, cancer screenings and a range of other preventative health services," Harris County Public Health Executive Director, Leah Barton, said.
There was a roughly $200 million investment to renovate the space and offer a variety of wraparound services, including ACCESS Harris County, which connects people with transportation assistance, food, and financial assistance, as well as housing and shelter resources, according to Harris County Officials.
The facility is expected to reopen in July.