History and Timeline of the Indiana State Sanatorium

This page will never be updated on the progress compilation of the history of the site, buildings, and activities at the Sanatorium. As we learn more and obtain more information on the Sanatorium, it will be added here.

History blog posts

Black and white photo of Superintendent's house, dated 1945
Black and white photo of the Superintendent's house, dated 1945
Cornerstone of Admin building
Cornerstone of Admin building, the original cornerstone placed in 1909 has been lost to vandalism
Black and white photo of the Childrens building
Black and white photo of the Childrens building, this building is no longer standing. Photo from the Indiana Historical Society

Timeline

1907

The State commission began searching for 500 acres to purchase for a new Indiana State Tuberculosis Hospital.

1908

The locations have been narrowed down to Rockville, Laurel, and Greencastle. There is much testing of the sites and campaigning from the towns to win the bid. Eventually, Governer Hanly and the State choose Rockville as the site after locals raised additional funds as an incentive

To be continued

2012

All patients are relocated and the Lee Alan Bryant Health Care Center is closed. The property is sold.

Gregg begins looking in Parke County for a site, but it unable to purchase Billie Creek (which he has always coveted).

2020

In December, Pricilla suggests the site to Gregg and Carol and they tour the site. The sale contract is signed December 31st 2020.