The term ‘camera obscura’ refers (in Latin) to any dark chamber, but as an imaging device invokes a centuries-old technique of projecting an image on a surface. He had lung surgery here. Over the course of the next five years, two more tuberculosis sanatoria opened their doors, Waverly Hills and Jackson Hill.

Waverly Hills, in 1950, had 373 patients, but it had dropped to 293 patients by 1960. Portions of the facility operate today as a mentally handicapped institution. Retrieved from http://books.google.com/books?id=3tchAQAAMAAJ, K’Meyer, T. (2010). sold again in 1942, the Hazelwood Sanitarium then became the Clovis Sanitarium which was licensed to treat the mentally ill. Perhaps someday, we can learn to repurpose these remarkable structures and pay tribute to them in the history of Kentucky.

Mr. Ballard, my mother was also a patient there in 1956-57. Preparing for surgery. It has been a success, in part, because of your continued support.
Sadly, in 1911 the original hospital caught on fire and burned to the ground. 4 The development of the Association led to a fundraiser of $60,000 to acquire a large farm and residence in Hazelwood, 18 an emerging neighbourhood in the southern reaches of Louisville. “Louisville Memorial to replace Hazelwood as area TB facility.”, Bulleit, Paul.

My husbands grandfather was in Hazelwood for 14 weeks.

Retrieved from http://books.google.com/books?id=3QnQAAAAMAAJ, (1914). The new 230-bed Arthur McCormack Memorial Hospital addition 22 remained unused after completion in 1945 because of a lack of around-the-clock doctors. Amateur Urbex people like me NEED you to clearly define the year, and preferably the month, of your exploration of the site, not to mention the date on which you wrote this article!! Hazelwood Sanatorium, located in Louisville, Kentucky, is a former tuberculosis hospital. 16 17 27. I went there as well in 1975 I remember some of the teachers Mrs Oldam Mr Hudgens Mr Belack I believe Mr Alway was the head of it? 16 17 27 On average, 2,000 died from the disease each year. Then in 1935 the mansion was purchased and became the Hazelwood Sanitarium, treating patients with terminal illnesses. Thanks-Val, It was open in 1975 as a residential school part of Jefferson County public school system I know I was there the name of the place at that time was called re-ed. Please write me at avlval (at) yahoo. Sanatoriums. They did surgery on him as he lay across a saddle. Learn how your comment data is processed. In 1907 the Louisville Anti-Tuberculosis Association was created, an organization of local health officials, doctors, and some well-intentioned philanthropists interested in limiting the global epidemic’s impact on their city. Important note:If you would like to use any information on this website (including text, bios, photos and any other information) we encourage you to contact us. Unfortunately,I found this out yesterday when I went there to go exploring. Sam, It was hoped that a permanent tuberculosis unit with about 80 beds could be included in plans for a new Louisville General Hospital. 31 It was decided that patients could be relocated to a 62-bed floor at Louisville Memorial Hospital in a move that was to be “temporary.” The state proposed the construction of outpatient clinics at both the Memorial Hospital and the Louisville-Jefferson County Health Department, along with other sites in the region.

It was through the efforts of William Carrier Nones, a prominent Louisville citizen, that the Kentucky Anti-Tuberculosis Association was formed in 1905. (2001). Please remember that information contained on this site, authored/owned by KHI, is provided under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. We were afraid to step on it in fear of falling through. 16, Contracts were awarded in December 1935 for a new 70-bed Children’s Building.
Retrieved from http://books.google.com/books?id=O8mzAAAAIAAJ, (1920). 20 The $547,000 structure was also not equipped because of a lack of beds, X-ray equipment, sterilizers, and furnishings.

There were usually 2 to 4 of these per room.

15. The District Two Tuberculosis Sanatorium located in Louisville opened in 1907 thanks, in part, to the Kentucky Anti-Tuberculosis Association. 2, The new three-story hospital, with 120 beds, 8 16 opened on April 1, 1915. A study conducted by the state Comprehensive Health Council in 1969 recommended that the state phase out its entire system of six tuberculosis hospitals by 1971, and reuse Hazelwood’s Elks and Nurses Home buildings to house mentally handicapped patients. Today it is home to Hazelwood ICF (Intermediate Care Facility) and uses the main building.


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