Minnesota State Sanatorium for Consumptives
Minnesota State Sanatorium for Consumptives, Tuberculosis sanatorium in Walker, Cass County, US.
The Minnesota State Sanatorium for Consumptives stretches across a large area overlooking Shingobee Bay on Leech Lake's south shore.
From 1907 to 1962, the facility operated as a tuberculosis treatment center, serving nearly 14,000 patients before transforming into a nursing home.
The complex incorporated Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival, and Spanish Colonial Revival architectural styles throughout its numerous buildings.
Medical records, photographs, and architectural drawings from 1908 to 1981 remain available in the Minnesota State Archives Collection.
The name Ah-gwah-ching, given to this medical facility, translates to 'out-of-doors' in the Ojibwe language.
Location: Cass County
GPS coordinates: 47.07056,-94.57167
Latest update: March 12, 2025 19:37
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