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Dec 17, 2019 · Dr. Bandeen, a transplant from Michigan, had begun to establish a solid reputation for treating patients. Soon, the house on South Fourth Street would become the Bush-Bandeen Sanatorium. After its opening in 1927, the Bush-Bandeen Sanatorium began successfully treating patients and helping them heal.
The Waverly Hills Sanatorium is a former sanatorium located in the Waverly Hills neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky . In the early 1900s, Jefferson County was ravaged by an outbreak of tuberculosis – known as the "White Plague" – which prompted the construction of a new hospital.
Aug 21, 2023 · The goal was to make a 150-foot-tall statue on the roof of the sanatorium modeled after the famous statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro. However, the cost of the statue was estimated to be $4 million while the interior renovations turning the hospital into an arts and worship center would have been between $8 million and $10 million.
Nov 24, 2013 · Discover Waverly Hills Sanatorium in Louisville, Kentucky: This former tuberculosis research hospital endeavored to cure the dreaded disease with fresh air and positive attitudes.
Waverly Hills Historical Society was incorporated in 2003 for the purpose of preserving and restoring Waverly Hills Sanatorium, a former tuberculosis hospital in Louisville, Ky, memorializing the staff, patients, and those touched by the sanatorium as well as educating the public about the history of tuberculosis, it’s effects and impact on the local community.
After careful planning, Construction began on a new 5-story brick and concrete Sanatorium in March 1924. With a design from local renowned architect D. X. Murphy, the new building now had a capacity of 400 and opened on October 17, 1926. Over the following years, Waverly would become a nearly “self-contained” community.
The Waverly Hills Sanatorium is a former sanatorium located in the Waverly Hills neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky. In the early 1900s, Jefferson County was ravaged by an outbreak of tuberculosis – known as the “White Plague” – which prompted the construction of a new hospital.
