Laurel Heights State Sanitarium
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| Laurel Heights State Sanitarium | |
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| Established | 1910 |
| Opened | 1912 |
| Closed | 1981 |
| Current Status | Demolished |
| Building Style | Single Building |
| Location | Shelton, CT |
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History
- 1910, August, established by the State Tuberculosis Commission as the Fairfield County Home for the Care and Treatment of Persons Suffering from Tuberculosis, renamed Shelton State Sanatorium.
- 1926 renamed Laurel Heights.
- 1957, administration transferred to the Commission on Tuberculosis and other Chronic Illness
- 1959, June 22, began accepting patients with other chronic diseases.
- 1959/60, transferred to Dept. of Health, Office of Tuberculosis Control, Hospital Care and Rehabilitation. Renamed Laurel Heights Hospital.
- 1981, March 12, ceased operations. Facility transferred to Dept. of Administrative Services as of Oct. 8, 1981.
