Waverly Hills Sanatorium - Structures

Structures

Much of the following information comes from a hand drawn map and accompanying pages of building descriptions that were obtained from the Waverly Herald. The exact date is not on the pages that were acquired however it is estimated that it was from the May 1953 issue.

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Edgewood

Originally the home of the Hayes family, this building was already standing when the land was purchased in 1908. It was used by the sanatorium as a nurses dormitory, and later as staff housing. It was eventually destroyed by fire.

See No.15 on the above map

Original sanatorium

The original wooden structure, opened on July 26, 1910, was an administrative building which contained offices, treatment rooms, and a kitchen. It was torn down due to its poor condition.

Pavilion buildings

The wooden pavilion buildings were built at various times in the operation of the sanatorium. The first two were standing in 1910 when the original sanatorium opened. One housed 20–25 male patients, the other 20–25 female patients. Later, with the construction of the new Main building, the southernmost pavilion building was moved to the parking lot to make room for the north wing. This building was used as housing for male staff members.

See numbers 3 & 11 on the above maps. Also see 2,12, and 13 for additional pavilion type buildings on the property.

Hospital for advanced cases

This two story structure opened December 18, 1912, and was designed to care for 50 advanced cases of pulmonary tuberculosis.

Later, with the opening of the Main building, this building became the Colored Hospital, and later still was used as staff housing.
See No.21 on the above map

Main building

This building was given an official opening ceremony and dedication on October 20, 1926. It was considered state of the art. It is one of the few buildings still standing on the property.