Hillcrest Tuberculosis Hospital
From Asylum Projects
| Hillcrest Tuberculosis Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1913 |
| Opened | 1920 |
| Closed | 1968 |
| Current Status | Demolished |
| Building Style | Cottage Plan |
| Location | Decatur, IN |
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History
Initiated by a 1913 bequest from Theresa Woodruff, it was designed to treat the rampant TB disease of the early 20th century. It opened in 1920 to treat patients on a 20-acre site. The facility treated more than 2,125 patients over its 48 years of operation. After closing in 1968, the land was repurposed and is now occupied by Country Club Trace and Country Club Heights.
