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Estes Nichols' Sanatorium

Men's cottage, Maine State Sanatorium, Hebron, ca. 1905

Men's cottage, Maine State Sanatorium, Hebron, ca. 1905

Item 23520 info
Maine Historic Preservation Commission

When the Maine State Sanatorium opened its doors in 1904 as a privately funded TB treatment facility, the Weeks Cottage for Men was the sole completed building.

Per Nichols' instructions, the building had an overhanging roof in front to shield the sleeping porch.

Interiors had plain finishes so they could be painted frequently to insure a hygienic environment.