In 1922 Baraboo had a lot going for it. The county seat was blessed with many fine public buildings including the courthouse, post office, train depot, and public library. In downtown Baraboo sat the magnificent Al. Ringling Theatre. What Baraboo did not have was a hospital. This would change when Father O'Reilly of St. Joseph Catholic Church and Della Ringling decided to turn one of the nicest houses in town into Baraboo's first true hospital. LIves would be forever changed as the start of modern healthcare in Baraboo began.
