The railroad runs along the base of the hill, also, the Lincoln
Highway leading from Pittsburgh.
In the rear of the building is a large two-story brick utility
building. It is fireproof in construction, and contains the
general kitchen, dining rooms, dining rooms for employees,
refrigeration ice-making plant, cooling rooms, bakery, store-
room, etc., In it is located the hydrotherapy department.
In addition there are separate buildings for the care of the
tubercular patients, beautifully located upon the hill-side
above the main building.
A large brick building known as the Annex building, three
stories high, with general dining room in basement, accommo-
dates 125 patients. It is beautiful in design, having large
roomy porches that are enjoyed by the patients during the
pleasant weather. The nurses’ home is brick and very ecom-
plete and attractive and well furnished. In addition to these
buildings there are three cottages for the housing of the quiet
patients.
All the out buildings of the hospital are complete and well
equipped for the purpose for which they are designed, and in
providing an efficient and capable management in their respec-
live departments. All buildings are furnished with an abun-
dant water supply for all purposes from the power plant, also.
alectric light, steam heat, ete.
The farm while hilly in character, had been brought to a
wonderful state of productiveness, providing an abundance of
vegetables, berries and the more staple erops, and the very
well cared for orchards provide an abundance of fruit. The
farm is well equipped with the latest and best farm machinery.
The farm buildings are in good order. The orchards, farm
lands, and well kept roads on the property show the care be-
stowed upon them, and the farm has been visited from time to
time by representatives of the State Department of Agri-
-ulture.
The greenhouse furnishes cut flowers and plants for the
wards, as well as the beautiful flowers that adorn the lawns
surrounding the institution. There is also a well established
aursery.
From the beginning of the hospital every effort has been
mea '< the managers and officers te mromote the highest in-