Martinsville Sanitarium - Martinsville, Indiana - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

Due to the mineral springs springs in the town, Martinsville, became host to eleven spas known as sanitariums. The Martinsville Sanitarium was started in 1897 and later became known as the Martinsville Mineral Springs Hotel. The existent building was built 1925-1926 when the sanitarium's facilities were rebuilt and expanded. The sanitarium operated until 1957, one of the last remaining operating in town. The building was then converted to a retirement home and between 1967 and 1982 nearly two-thirds of the sanitarium complex was demolished and apartments built, it is the remaining third which is currently vacant which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Street address: 239 W. Harrison St. Martinsville, Indiana County / Borough / Parish: Morgan Year listed: 2005 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Periods of significance: 1925-1949, 1950-1974 Historic function: Medical, Domestic Current function: Vacant/Not In Use Privately owned?: yes Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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