Item 23645 - Architectural drawing of proposed sanatorium, Hebron, 1903
- Item 23645 - Architectural drawing of proposed sanatorium, Hebron, 1903
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Image Info The John Calvin Stevens-John Howard Stevens Architects drawing of the proposed Maine State Sanatorium for treatment of people with tuberculosis.
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The privately operated facility, which opened in 1904, was located on Greenwood Mountain in Hebron. Its founder, Dr. Estes Nichols believed in fresh air, including for sleeping, rest, and a nutritious diet for treatment of the disease.