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==History== | ==History== | ||
− | Founded and opened somewhere around | + | Founded and opened somewhere around 1900, the Hardy Sanitorium was named after is founder - Dr. Walter Hardy. The land was originally bought by Walter Hardy's parents in 1895. The original building sat at the corner of Caddo and Main streets. It seems the Sanitorium was rebuilt at the same location after burning down sometime in the early 1900s or 1910s. |
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In 1921, the sanitorium is reported to have had 60 1-bed rooms, with Dr Walter Hardy as the chief surgeon and Mrs Walter Hardy as the superintendent. | In 1921, the sanitorium is reported to have had 60 1-bed rooms, with Dr Walter Hardy as the chief surgeon and Mrs Walter Hardy as the superintendent. | ||
In 1924, the sanitorium is reported to have had the same 60 beds, 3 graduated nurses, 10 nurses currently in training, and 9 additional nurses without training. | In 1924, the sanitorium is reported to have had the same 60 beds, 3 graduated nurses, 10 nurses currently in training, and 9 additional nurses without training. | ||
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==Noteworthy additional information== | ==Noteworthy additional information== | ||
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:walterhardy.jpg | File:walterhardy.jpg | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
[[Category:Oklahoma]] | [[Category:Oklahoma]] | ||
[[Category:Closed Institution]] | [[Category:Closed Institution]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Cottage Plan]] |