The Municipal Tuberculosis Sanitarium was located on Chicago’s North Side from 1915 to 1974 on the grounds of what is now Peterson Park and North Park Village. This blog is devoted to researching its history, recalling medical and administrative staff members, and sharing the stories of the people who were treated there.
This site is a work in progress. We’re starting with just a few bits of information, but hope to eventually provide a rich, detailed picture of this public health institution. All contributions are welcome, especially photographs. If you’d like to share your story, use the contact form or leave a comment on the blog.
How to use this website
As new information is uncovered or received, it will be posted in the blog. You can use the category listing in the sidebar on the right to find blogposts on a specific subject.
Longer interviews with former patients and their family members, physicians and other staff will be published on separate pages. You can access pages by using the horizontal menu bar above.
Eventually a time line and links to other resources will be included. Check the About page for more information about the creator of this website. Use the Contact form if you’d like to submit a story, photographs or a correction.
