Oklahoma's National Register of Historic Places

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ID Number 10001008
Historic Name EASTERN OKLAHOMA TUBERCULOSIS SANATORIUM
Description of Significance THE EASTERN OKLAHOMA TUBERCULOSIS SANATORIUM (EOTS) IS SIGNIFICANT AT THE STATE LEVEL UNDER CRITERION A FOR ITS ASSOCIATATION WITH HEALTH AND MEDICINAL HISTORY OF EASTERN OKLAHOMA. OPENED IN 1921, IT WAS THE ONLY TUBERCULOSIS HOSPITAL AVAILABLE IN EASTERN OKLAHOMA FOR WHITE OKLAHOMANS. BUILT IN THE SANATORIUM MODEL OF THE TIME, TEH FACILITY PROVIDED LONG-TERM AND OUT-PATIENT CARE FOR THOSE OKLAHOMANS SUFFERING FROM THE ILLS OF TUBERCULOSIS. WITH THE FUNDS ALLOCATED BY THE GOVERNOR, THE FIRST PATIENTS WERE ADMITTED IN 1921 TO A FACILITY WITH OPEN AIR SLEEPING PORCHES, COTTAGES FOR EMPLOYEES ANE AN ADMINISTRATION BUILDING WHICH HOUSED TRADITIONAL HOSPITAL FACILITIES INCLUDING PATIENT ROOMS, SURGICAL ROOMS, CAFETERIA AND OFFICES.
Current Name SAME
Address 10014 SE 1138TH AVENUE
City TALIHINA
County LATIMER
Lot
Block
Current Section 34
Township 4
Range 21E
Type DISTRICT
Historic Function HEALTH CARE: SANATORIUM; AGRICULTURE/SUBSISTENCE: PROCESSING
Current Function HEALTH CARE: HOSPITAL; DOMESTIC: SINGLE DWELLING
Area Significance 1 HEALTH/MEDICINE
Area Significance 2
Date Prepared 2010
Year Built 1924-1967
Original Site YES
Architect/Builder LAYONT, HICKS AND FORSYTH
Architectural Style LATE 19TH AND EARLY 20TH CENTURY REVIVALS: CLASSICAL REVIVAL
Roof Material METAL, ASPHALT
Wall Material BRICK, WOOD: CLAPBOARD
Window Material METAL, WOOD
Door Material WOOD, METAL
Decorative Details
Condition FAIR
Comments
Restricted N