Livermore in Alameda County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

On this Site Stood the Hydropathic Building

Built: 1904

— Demolished: 1965 —

On this Site Stood the Hydropathic Building Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, May 24, 2022

1. On this Site Stood the Hydropathic Building Marker

Inscription. The hydropathic building was one of the facilities located within the Livermore Sanitarium, which existed “for the treatment of neurasthenia, nervous dyspepsia, alcoholism, morphinism, and the functional neuroses.” The building had 12 suites, 20 single rooms, reception, billiard room, office, dining, and kitchen.

Erected 2008 by City of Livermore, Historic Preservation Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.

Location. 37° 40.462′ N, 121° 46.113′ W. Marker is in Livermore, California, in Alameda County. Marker is at the intersection of College Avenue and South L Street, on the right when traveling east on College Avenue. The plaque is mounted in the sidewalk in front of the grounds now occupied by Cedar Grove Community Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2021 College Avenue, Livermore CA 94550, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. James G. Kelly House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Gables (about 600 feet away); Saint Paul's Hospital (approx. 0.2 miles away); Zimmerman-Mourterot House (approx. 0.2 miles away); E.J. Lawless Building (approx. 0.2 miles away);

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Laughlin Moy House (approx. 0.2 miles away); W.A. Mitchell House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Thomas and Isabelle Scott Home (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Livermore.

Also see . . . Livermore Sanitarium.

"Livermore Sanitarium was a private sanitarium and psychiatric hospital, located in Livermore, California, in operation from 1894 until 1965."

(Submitted on June 2, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)

Palm lined path that lead to the original building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, May 24, 2022

2. Palm lined path that lead to the original building

The marker is in front of the first palm on the left.

Hydropathic Building image. Click for full size.

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3. Hydropathic Building

Early Hydropathic Building Photo Postcard image. Click for full size.

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4. Early Hydropathic Building Photo Postcard

Credits. This page was last revised on June 11, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 279 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 2, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.