William Ross Sanatorium
From Asylum Projects
| William Ross Sanatorium | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Opened | 1929 |
| Closed | 1962 |
| Current Status | Preserved |
| Building Style | Single Building |
| Location | Lafayette, IN |
History
In 1929, Mr. and Mrs. David Linn Ross donated $140,000 to have a tuberculosis hospital built. The William Ross Sanatorium was named for David Ross’ brother, who had died from TB. The sanatorium, operated by the County, closed in the early 1960’s because the number of people with TB had dropped drastically. In 1960 there were 55,494 cases of the “white plague,” and 10,866 people died from TB in the United States. Today Ivy Tech on Route 52 uses the building as part of its campus.
