Jackson Park Sanitarium

The Jackson Park Sanitarium
Construction Ended	1893
Opened	1893
Current Status	active
Location	Chicago, IL
Alternate Names	La Rabida

The Jackson Park Sanitarium, also known as La Rabida, was a sanitarium on the south shore of Lake Michigan near the University of Chicago that was aimed at the treatment of "rheumatic" conditions. La Rabida derives its name from the convent of Santa Maria de Rabida near Palos de Moguer, Andalusia and was associated with the Department of Pediatrics and Bobs Roberts Memorial Hospital for Children. The building that originally housed the Sanitarium was housed in a replica of the convent built for 1893 World's Columbian Exposition located in Jackson Park by the Spanish government, hence the naming La Rabida. The orignal exposition center was destroyed in a fire in 1922 and bounced from various buildings for many years. The primary goal of the facility was the treatment of children who had been abused or suffered from congenital conditions.

Currently located at 6501 South Promontory Drive (East 65th Street at Lake Michigan), Chicago, IL 60649 this facility is still in operation today.