Oak Forest Sanatorium
From Asylum Projects
| Oak Forest Sanatorium | |
|---|---|
 Admin Building | |
| Established | 1905 |
| Opened | 1918 |
| Closed | 1966 (as a sanatorium) |
| Current Status | Demolished |
| Building Style | Cottage Plan |
| Location | Onalaska, WI |
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History
Oak Forest Sanatorium was a La Crosse County, Wisconsin, tuberculosis treatment facility built in 1918 in Onalaska. In 1960 this facility (located above where the now Harley Davidson is in Onalaska), extended its role to caring for the elderly and in 1966 24 skilled care beds were constructed to meet the needs of the Onalaska area. In 1973 the in-patient care for T.B. was phased out and Oak Forest devoted its full attention to the care of the elderly.
