Buildings TB Sanitarium

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Former Infirmary  Building

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Same as above

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Former Site of Tunnel

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Dining Hall

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Memorial Plaque

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Window Gymnasium

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Gymnasium

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Gymnasium

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Old Unused  TB Sanitarium Building

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Same as above

     Recently the Chicago Municipal Tuberculosis Sanitorium District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.  This was a 160 acre campus containing 12 buildings.  It was located on the far northwest side of Chicago.  For 60 years, it functioned as a residential treatment center for tuberculosis patients.

     The property is now known as North Park Village.  This now features senior housing, Chicago Park District Gymnastic Center, and a nature center with 46 acres of land.

Men’s and Ladies Comfort Station

Carlson Cottage

Same as above

Carlson Cottage

Carlson Cottage

Plaque

Carlson Cottage was originally known as the men’s and ladies’  comfort station.    It is located in the Lincoln Park Zoo complex south of the historic Café Brauer.     It was built in 1888.  The architect was the 19th century Joseph Lyman Silsbee.

For many years, the building served as the public restroom  facilities for Lincoln Park Zoo.    This use of the building was discontinued years ago.  It currently functions as the center for volunteer gardening

The building was constructed of brick and stone