Ethan Allen School for Boys, Reform school in Delafield Town, Wisconsin, US.
Ethan Allen School for Boys was an educational facility in Delafield, Wisconsin, comprising multiple buildings including classrooms, dormitories, and specialized rehabilitation areas. The site incorporated a former sanatorium and distributed its various programs across the expansive grounds.
The school was founded in 1959 and operated on a former tuberculosis sanatorium that Wisconsin had purchased in 1905. It ran rehabilitation and education programs for young male offenders until it closed in 2011.
The institution focused on rehabilitation and education of young male offenders while maintaining academic standards aligned with state requirements.
The site was laid out on the converted sanatorium grounds with separate areas for education, residential space, and recreation. Visitors should note that the facility has been closed since 2011 and is not open to the public.
The buildings retained original Craftsman-style features from the sanatorium era, with structures designed for optimal air circulation. These design principles, originally developed for tuberculosis patients, remained evident in the architecture.
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