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	The first years of anxiety and financial difficulty were gradually being replaced by encouragement that the institution would survive. New buildings were given, beginning with a new Administration Building in 1896, made possible by a bequest of $50,000 from Miss [[Julia Cooper]] and gifts from others.” <sup>2</sup> A former patient described bathing facilities: “The administration building contained a series of bathrooms and all patients desiring a tub bath carried the necessary paraphernalia from their cottage to the administration building.” <sup>3</sup>		The first years of anxiety and financial difficulty were gradually being replaced by encouragement that the institution would survive. New buildings were given, beginning with a new Administration Building in 1896, made possible by a bequest of $50,000 from Miss [[Julia Cooper]] and gifts from others.” <sup>2</sup> A former patient described bathing facilities: “The administration building contained a series of bathrooms and all patients desiring a tub bath carried the necessary paraphernalia from their cottage to the administration building.” <sup>3</sup>

	[[File:~~Photo-16~~.jpg\|thumb\|400x400px\|Courtesy of Noreen Oslander]]		[[File:Admin Bldg Entrance.jpg\|thumb\|400x400px\|Courtesy of Noreen Oslander]]

	Many small incremental changes to the Main Building occurred while the sanatorium was in operation. In 1899-1900 a “Help’s Dining Room” was added. <sup>4</sup> In 1905 came a small diet kitchen. <sup>5</sup> In 1906 Mrs. William H. Bliss gave an addition of a large bay on the north side, to enlarge the dining room capacity. <sup>6</sup> In 1910, Mrs. Armstrong noted, “The sleeping-out craze reached the Administration Building,” and a sleeping porch, dubbed by patients “the Hurricane Deck,” was added to Third Floor West. <sup>7</sup> The Hurricane Deck was later removed. The open veranda of the Main Building was glass-enclosed for use as expanded dining room and parlor space in 1927.		Many small incremental changes to the Main Building occurred while the sanatorium was in operation. In 1899-1900 a “Help’s Dining Room” was added. <sup>4</sup> In 1905 came a small diet kitchen. <sup>5</sup> In 1906 Mrs. William H. Bliss gave an addition of a large bay on the north side, to enlarge the dining room capacity. <sup>6</sup> In 1910, Mrs. Armstrong noted, “The sleeping-out craze reached the Administration Building,” and a sleeping porch, dubbed by patients “the Hurricane Deck,” was added to Third Floor West. <sup>7</sup> The Hurricane Deck was later removed. The open veranda of the Main Building was glass-enclosed for use as expanded dining room and parlor space in 1927.

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	The first [[Trudeau Sanatorium]] Main Building, which was replaced by the present larger one, was likely situated facing the route of the historic [[Old Military Road]], which passed through [[Rev. Samuel Smith\|Preacher Smith]]‘s farm which later became the sanatorium property. <sup>1</sup> The specific route is unknown, though the old road is likely to have entered the sanatorium property near the [[South Gate]] and exited at the [[North Gate]]. This, larger, replacement Main Building may be located over the old roadway.		The first [[Trudeau Sanatorium]] Main Building, which was replaced by the present larger one, was likely situated facing the route of the historic [[Old Military Road]], which passed through [[Rev. Samuel Smith\|Preacher Smith]]‘s farm which later became the sanatorium property. <sup>1</sup> The specific route is unknown, though the old road is likely to have entered the sanatorium property near the [[South Gate]] and exited at the [[North Gate]]. This, larger, replacement Main Building may be located over the old roadway.

	[[File:~~Photo-14~~.jpg\|thumb\|400px\|Administration Building, probably c. 1945. Courtesy of Noreen Oslander]]		[[File:Administration Bldg.jpg\|thumb\|400px\|Administration Building, probably c. 1945. Courtesy of Noreen Oslander]]

	The '''Administration Building''', at 24,136 square feet, is the largest of the sanatorium buildings. It was designed by [[J. Lawrence Aspinwall]] for [[Renwick, Aspinwall and Owen]], architects, of New York, with [[W. L. Coulter]] supervising the construction. [[Branch and Callanan]] were the builders. Its impressive two and one-half story Elizabethan Revival shingled facade, with cobblestone first floor and two distinctive hooded dormers, became a well-known symbol of the institution, second only to [[Little Red]].		The '''Administration Building''', at 24,136 square feet, is the largest of the sanatorium buildings. It was designed by [[J. Lawrence Aspinwall]] for [[Renwick, Aspinwall and Owen]], architects, of New York, with [[W. L. Coulter]] supervising the construction. [[Branch and Callanan]] were the builders. Its impressive two and one-half story Elizabethan Revival shingled facade, with cobblestone first floor and two distinctive hooded dormers, became a well-known symbol of the institution, second only to [[Little Red]].

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	The first [[Trudeau Sanatorium]] Main Building, which was replaced by the present larger one, was likely situated facing the route of the historic [[Old Military Road]], which passed through [[Rev. Samuel Smith\|Preacher Smith]]‘s farm which later became the sanatorium property. <sup>1</sup> The specific route is unknown, though the old road is likely to have entered the sanatorium property near the [[South Gate]] and exited at the [[North Gate]]. This, larger, replacement Main Building may be located over the old roadway.		The first [[Trudeau Sanatorium]] Main Building, which was replaced by the present larger one, was likely situated facing the route of the historic [[Old Military Road]], which passed through [[Rev. Samuel Smith\|Preacher Smith]]‘s farm which later became the sanatorium property. <sup>1</sup> The specific route is unknown, though the old road is likely to have entered the sanatorium property near the [[South Gate]] and exited at the [[North Gate]]. This, larger, replacement Main Building may be located over the old roadway.

	~~[[File:Photo-15.jpg\|thumb\|400px\|Courtesy of Noreen Oslander]]~~

	[[File:Photo-14.jpg\|thumb\|400px\|Administration Building, probably c. 1945. Courtesy of Noreen Oslander]]		[[File:Photo-14.jpg\|thumb\|400px\|Administration Building, probably c. 1945. Courtesy of Noreen Oslander]]

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[[File:Adk_Cottage_San_Administration_Building_2009.jpg|thumb|400x400px|Trudeau Sanatorium, Administration Building, 2009]]
[[File:Adk_Cottage_San_Administration_Building_unk_date.jpg|thumb|400x400px|Date unknown]]
[[File:Adk_Cottage_San_Administration_Building_Early_1920s.jpg|thumb|400x400px|Trudeau Sanatorium Administration Building, Early 1920s. ''[[Adirondack Daily Enterprise]]'']]
[[File:Adk_Cottage_San_Administration_Building_1896.jpg|thumb|400x400px]]
[[File:Adk_Cottage_San_Administration_Building_1920s.jpg|thumb|400x400px|C. 1920s. Courtesy of Lynn Newman.]]
'''Trudeau Sanatorium Historic District, Reference Number 33'''

'''Year built:''' 1896

'''Other names:''' Main Building; American Management Association’s Dodd Building

'''Architect:'''[[J. Lawrence Aspinwall]]

The first [[Trudeau Sanatorium]] Main Building, which was replaced by the present larger one, was likely situated facing the route of the historic [[Old Military Road]], which passed through [[Rev. Samuel Smith|Preacher Smith]]‘s farm which later became the sanatorium property. 1 The specific route is unknown, though the old road is likely to have entered the sanatorium property near the [[South Gate]] and exited at the [[North Gate]]. This, larger, replacement Main Building may be located over the old roadway.

[[File:Photo-15.jpg|thumb|400px|Courtesy of Noreen Oslander]]

[[File:Photo-14.jpg|thumb|400px|Administration Building, probably c. 1945. Courtesy of Noreen Oslander]]

The '''Administration Building''', at 24,136 square feet, is the largest of the sanatorium buildings. It was designed by [[J. Lawrence Aspinwall]] for [[Renwick, Aspinwall and Owen]], architects, of New York, with [[W. L. Coulter]] supervising the construction. [[Branch and Callanan]] were the builders. Its impressive two and one-half story Elizabethan Revival shingled facade, with cobblestone first floor and two distinctive hooded dormers, became a well-known symbol of the institution, second only to [[Little Red]].

The first years of anxiety and financial difficulty were gradually being replaced by encouragement that the institution would survive. New buildings were given, beginning with a new Administration Building in 1896, made possible by a bequest of $50,000 from Miss [[Julia Cooper]] and gifts from others.” 2 A former patient described bathing facilities: “The administration building contained a series of bathrooms and all patients desiring a tub bath carried the necessary paraphernalia from their cottage to the administration building.” 3

[[File:Photo-16.jpg|thumb|400x400px|Courtesy of Noreen Oslander]]

Many small incremental changes to the Main Building occurred while the sanatorium was in operation. In 1899-1900 a “Help’s Dining Room” was added. 4 In 1905 came a small diet kitchen. 5 In 1906 Mrs. William H. Bliss gave an addition of a large bay on the north side, to enlarge the dining room capacity. 6 In 1910, Mrs. Armstrong noted, “The sleeping-out craze reached the Administration Building,” and a sleeping porch, dubbed by patients “the Hurricane Deck,” was added to Third Floor West. 7 The Hurricane Deck was later removed. The open veranda of the Main Building was glass-enclosed for use as expanded dining room and parlor space in 1927.

'''Sources:'''

* [[Mary B. Hotaling]], Draft nomination to the [[National Register of Historic Places]], January 1993.
* [http://www.oprhp.state.ny.us/hpimaging/hp_view.asp?GroupView=3639%7CNational Register of Historic Places Registration Form]

'''See also:''' [[Trudeau Sanatorium Historic District]]

'''[[Other historic properties]]'''

=== Comments ===

=== Footnotes ===
1. Smith.

2. Cole, 32.

3. Scopes, letter, 3.

4. Armstrong #5, 107.

5. Armstrong #5, 107.

6. Armstrong #5, 89.

7. Armstrong #5, 93; and #4-1, 136.