The grounds on which the hospital was built formed part of the former palace of Margaret of York in the 15th century and were bequeathed to the Jesuits in the 17th century^. Architect Charles Drossaert was commissioned to build the new hospital. He opted for a sober brick building with a neoclassical style. The main entrance is accentuated by a spacious forecourt that was originally separated from the street by an iron fence.

The hospital chapel is centrally located in the main wing. The chapel is an eclectic structure with a zenithal skylight. It contains, among other things, a Baroque altar with marble paintings and a 17th century copy of the Descent from the Cross by A. Van Dyck. A beautiful 17th-century organ stands on the choir loft ^. Finally, the hospital chapel also features a 17th century confessional.

Unfortunately virtually nothing remains of the hospital part of the building...