Cresson TB Sanatorium Remembered

San Preservation

 
The Cresson Sanatorium complex was reviewed by the Pa. Historical and Museum Commission in 1997 and 2001 to determine if it qualified to be designated a historical site.  In both cases, the answer was 'No', primarily due to the major alterations made when converting the site to a prison in 1983.    However, it did say that the Administration Building and Grace Chapel might be individually eligible for listing in the National Register because of their architectural significance. 
 
Also, in 1981, a Historic Site Survey was made of the San complex documenting data on all of the buildings.  
 
All of the above historical data is presented below.
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1997 DETERMINATION OF ELIGABILITY  LETTER

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2001 DETERMINATION OF ELIGABILITY  LETTER

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1981 BUILDING SURVEY CARDS
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                    BUILDING INVENTORY
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                COLOR CODED SITE PLAN
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                                Photos of Identified San Buildings

Building ID
Building Name (Prison)
Building Name (San)
Photo

008

C Unit
Unit 1
Women's Dorm
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014

A Unit
Unit 2
Men's Dorm
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022

F Unit
Nurse's Home
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028
Administration
Children's House
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045
Carpenter Shop
Carpenter Shop
Not Available
021
Chapel
Chapel
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002
Dietary
Kitchen & Dining Rooms
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030
Garage/Auto Body School
School Buildings
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001
Inmate Services
Administration
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040
Laundry
Laundry
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044
043
Machine Shop
Maint. Office
Machine Shop
Maint. Office

Located Behind Laundry Above

015

Medical Building

Medical Building

Not Available

007

L-Building Maintenance

Surgery Building
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023

Residence

Director's Residence
(Moved Near Front Entrance)
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                              Aerial View of Identified Buildings

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