Arroyo Sanatorium

An old postcard of the Arroyo Sanatorium. The children's portion of the hospital was located in the double row of buildings in front (from this view). The main hospital building is the slightly U-shaped building in back. It had two wings, each encircled by a second story veranda.

Credits: From the collection of Richard Saylor.

A wing of the main hospital building as it appeared in the 1970s.

Credits: Photograph by Brian Rotsten.

Entrance to the main building.

Credits: Photograph by Brian Rotsten.

Entrance to the main building. Note the spelling.

Credits: Photograph by Brian Rotsten.

Notes:

The Arroyo Sanatorium is located South of Livermore on Arroyo Road. It was a hospital that specialized in the treatment of patients with tuberculosis. The main treatment at the time was rest and fresh air. Constuction of the Sanatorium began in 1916. A separate hospitial, called the Del Valle Farm (or Ranch), was built next to the Sanatorium in 1922 to treat children with tuberculosis. Del Valle Farm was consolidated with Arroyo Sanatorium in 1938. The Sanatorium closed in 1960.