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Property Location
| Location (Address) | 1800 SHERMAN AVE |
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| County | Portage |
| City/Village | Whiting |
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Property Features
| Year Built | 1906 |
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| Survey Date | 1978 |
| Historic Use | live-in care facility/sanitarium |
| Architectural Style | Other Vernacular |
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| Demolished | No |
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| Additional Comments | The sanatarium was founded by Dr. Thomas H. Hay in 1906; it was one of the first in the Midwest. More than 3,500 patients were treated here. Additional sanatarium buildings - separate records. |
| Bibliographic References | (A) Stevens Point Daily Journal 5/19/92. |
National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings
| National/State Register Listing Name | Not Listed |
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River Pine Sanitarium
Exterior of River Pine Sanitarium, which opened in 1906. Trees surround a sanitarium building with porches on the front and back. Caption reads: "River Pine Sanitarium, Stevens Point, Wis."
River Pine Sanitarium
circa 1912
Exterior of River Pine Sanitarium, which opened in 1906. A path surrounded by trees leads past benches to the sanitarium porch. Caption reads: "River Pine Sanitarium, Stevens Point, Wis."
River Pine Sanitarium
Exterior of River Pine Sanitarium, which opened in 1906. A dirt driveway leads past the sanitarium building which features a porch with outdoor furniture.
River Pine Sanitarium
Exterior of River Pine Sanitarium, which opened in 1906. The sidewalk leads from a dirt road to a set of stairs. Caption reads: "River Pine Sanitarium, Stevens Point, Wis."
