Is Waverly Hills Sanatorium turning into a hotel?

Is Waverly Hills Sanatorium turning into a hotel?

Plans to turn Waverly Hills Sanatorium into a hotel, restaurant, and convention center are moving forward after the Louisville Metro Council approved a zoning change request by the owner on Feb. 27. LOUISVILLE, Ky.

Where is the death tunnel?

Most People Have No Idea This Unique Tunnel In Kentucky Exists. There are a few abandoned tunnels in Kentucky, but none have quite the reputation of the notorious Waverly Hills Death Tunnel on 4400 Paralee Lane in Louisville.

Who built Waverly Hills?

James J. Gaffney
Dennis Xavier Murphy
The Waverly Hills Sanatorium/Architects

Is the Waverly Hills Sanatorium really haunted?

Waverly Hills Sanatorium is known as one of the scariest places in the world and is said to be haunted by a chilling creature known as the Creeper. This being is different from the other shadow people said to stalk the premises, and theories abound on its origins and intentions.

How did Waverly Hills Sanatorium help TB patients?

Since antibiotics did not exist in the time that the sanatorium was active, other forms of aid were used to treat TB patients. For example, heat lamps, fresh air, and positive talk and reassurance helped to keep patients alive, since the death rate of TB patients at the time was one death per day.

When did the Waverly Hills nursing home close?

Waverly Hills closed in June 1961. The building was reopened in 1962 as Woodhaven Geriatric Center, a nursing home primarily treating aging patients with various stages of dementia and mobility limits, as well as the severely mentally handicapped. However, Woodhaven failed greatly because it was severely understaffed and overcrowded.

What makes Waverly Hills Historical Society so special?

Waverly Hills Historical Society values and respects all of our guest experiences. Our belief is your experience is unique and special. We believe it is just as important as another’s experience.