Aldercrest Sanatorium
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| Aldercrest Sanatorium | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | 1705 Terrace Ave, Snohomish, Washington, United States |
| Coordinates | 47°56′6″N 122°4′56″W / 47.93500°N 122.08222°W |
| Organization | |
| Type | Sanatorium |
| Services | |
| Beds | 40+ |
| History | |
| Founded | 1918 |
| Closed | 1954 |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in Washington state |
Aldercrest Sanatorium was a former tuberculosis sanatorium located in Snohomish, Washington, United States. The sanatorium was opened in 1918 and closed in 1954.
Construction on the facility began in 1917. The architects were Lundberg & Mahon, who were based out of Tacoma. The sanatorium was the second county run sanatorium built in Washington State, with the first being Mountain View Sanatorium in Pierce County in 1914.[1] A dedication ceremony for the sanatorium took place in the administration building on February 26, 1918. The ceremony had multiple speakers, including the president of the Washington anti-tuberculosis league.[2]
The facility officially opened on March 1, 1918.[3] Construction and furnishing of the hospital cost around $30,000. The campus consisted of three buildings; a two story administrative building, one male ward and one female ward. Each ward could initially treat 20 patients for a total of 40.[1] On opening, the medical director was Leon G. Woodford and the nurse superintendent was Grace L. Holmes. Holmes was formally superintendent at Edgecliff Hospital before moving to Aldercrest.[3][4]
In 1922, the average stay at the sanatorium was 6 months.[5] In 1947, Cordia Maddox was named the director of rehabilitation.[6] From 1944 to 1946, John Fountain was named acting medical director of the sanatorium.[7] In 1948, Cora O. Phibbs took over as occupational therapy and rehabilitation director.[8] By 1953, the hospital had 61 patients.[9]
Aldercrest was closed on April 30, 1954. The remaining patients were moved to Firland Sanatorium in Seattle.[10][11]
