G. B. Cooley Tuberculosis Sanatorium
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| G. B. Cooley Tuberculosis Sanatorium | |
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| Construction Began | 1935 |
| Opened | 1937 |
| Current Status | Active |
| Building Style | Single Building |
| Location | Pine Top, LA |
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History[edit]
The G. B. Cooley Tuberculosis sanatorium was constructed by the Works Progress Administration. It was located at Pine Top, seven miles from Monroe, Louisiana, or at White’s Ferry, 3 1/2 miles from Monroe, depending on source. The WPA provided $66,303 and the community and Tuberculosis and Public Health Association raised the remaining $10,000 for the project. The sanatorium was spearheaded by efforts of Captain G. B. Cooley of Monroe. The central structure was two stories with one-story wings on each side, approximately 7,000 square feet. The wings contained 11 bedrooms on each side, with one wing for men and one for women. Work began November 4, 1935, and about 85 men were employed on the project. [1]
