Catawba in Roanoke County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Catawba Sanatorium
Photographed By Kevin W., August 11, 2012
1. Catawba Sanatorium Marker
This institution, one mile northeast, stands on the site of the old Roanoke Red Sulpher Springs, which by 1859 was a noted summer resort. The Sanatorium was established by the General Assembly of Virginia in 1908 for the treatment of persons suffering from incipient tuberculosis. It opened its doors on July 30, 1909. The location was selected for its bracing and healthy climate.
Erected 1948 by Virginia Conservation Commission. (Marker Number I-4.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 30, 1909.
Location. 37° 22.912′ N, 80° 6.305′ W. Marker is in Catawba, Virginia, in Roanoke County. Marker is on Catawba Valley Drive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Catawba VA 24070, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Roanoke County / Craig County (approx. 2.8 miles away); Battle of Hanging Rock (approx. 5.1 miles away); George Morgan Jones (approx. 5.2 miles away); a different marker also named The Battle of Hanging Rock (approx. 5.2 miles away); United Daughters of the Confederacy Monuments
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Also see . . . Catawba Sanatorium: Its Founding and Early History. (Submitted on June 20, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Kevin W., August 11, 2012
2. Catawba Sanatorium Marker
Photographed By Kevin W., August 11, 2012
3. Catawba Hospital
In 1972, Catawba Sanitorium became Catawba Hospital, part of the Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation (renamed to Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Servicesin 2009).
Photographed By Kevin W., August 11, 2012
4. The Catawba Sanatorium (now Hospital) Administration Building
The brick administration building was constructed shortly after the Sanitorium was established and was the center of the sanatorium community into the 1940s.
Photographed By Kevin W., August 11, 2012
5. The Chapel at Catawba Sanatorium
On March 29, 1916, the Tuberculosis Committee of the State Board of Health requested the Chapel Committee to name the building the Charles E. Brauer Chapel.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 20, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 11, 2012, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,453 times since then and 82 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 11, 2012, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.
