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The Seaside (Waterford, Connecticut) – Wikipedia
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Seaside Sanatorium, Waterford – Damned Connecticut
Originally built as a facility to treat children with tuberculosis, Seaside Sanatorium has had a long history serving as a medical facility.
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Leo Martinez II
It’s a very calm beach state park, great for sunny day picnics, or relaxing sun bathing!!
The charm is not heavy people traffic!! No erie atmosphere, just good 3 or 4 sectioned beach area. One can watch the boats pass by!
… moreThe charm is not heavy people traffic!! No erie atmosphere, just good 3 or 4 sectioned beach area. One can watch the boats pass by!
Rebecca Tsangarides
I don’t know how busy it gets in the summer months but I went today in January 2025 and it was so peaceful and empty. The beaches are gorgeous and the buildings are both haunting and beautiful at the same time. The architecture is absolutely gorgeous. It’s the perfect place to take a walk or have a picnic.
… moreDana
Whether you’re looking for some historical history or just looking to dip your feet in the water, this is really a hidden Gem. I ended up spending a couple of hours enjoying the views, taking pictures, and was able to take a nice walk and take some pictures. It’s a short walk from the parking lot down to the shore. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
… moreDawn Allard
Free beach area. Off beach parking is also free to public. Beautiful beach area and not busy when we visited a rarity on a summer weekend. It is a distance from parking area to beach; So be prepared
… moreIrina Korpela
This place is haunted for real. I took pictures of a house close to the beach, it was not the sanatorium or the nurses, it was a house that belong to the head of the sanatorium (I think). I took 2 shots, same angle and a ghost appeared at the window (I’m not posting those pics in here). Did some videos too, a child screaming appeared, a car honk, a moan and a sentence saying “hold your breath” (I’m not posting those videos here). Besides this, it’s a lovely beach and the space is “calm” .
… moreBeth Rutter
Quiet beach with cool closed off abandoned buildings. Little bit of a walk from the parking lot
… moreAbigail Madelaine Crawford
Free parking. There is a fence around it. It’s very very creepy. If any place is haunted or cursed it is here. The vibes are definitely off. It’s extremely dark.
… moreShawn Carey
It’s poorly marked, looks closed, but park in the semi dirt parking lot by the unmarked building then follow the un marked path or road..go around closed gate and no one questioned me being there so I am assuming it was open and I parked in a legal parking area… after that was great! Caught a fish or 2 and enjoyed a few hours by the water
… moreTatton Photography
The facility was originally built to treat children with tuberculosis and was later used as an elderly home, medical hospital, and a facility to treat the mentally disabled. In the 1930s, it opened for children with tuberculosis. Then in 1958, it was used as an elderly home for three years, after which it was used to treat people with developmental disabilities until 1996. During the period in which the facility treated tuberculosis, it was called Seaside Sanatorium. When it housed the elderly, it was called Seaside Geriatric Hospital. When it reopened again, it was called Seaside Regional Center for the Mentally Retarded.
The Waterford property where the Seaside Sanatorium would stand was commissioned in 1930 by The State Tuberculosis Commission. The 28-acre property was purchased from the heirs of the Smith-Grimes estate. More land was purchased in 1936, bringing the property to its current boundaries, totaling 36 acres at a cost of $125,000.
The Seaside is actually the second “The Seaside” to stand for the heliotropic treatment of tuberculosis in children. The first site was at the White Beach Hotel at Crescent Beach in neighboring Niantic, Connecticut. The original sanatorium received its first patients by January 1920. Being the first and only treatment center for tuberculosis in the country, its 45 beds quickly filled and the waiting list began to grow. The State Tuberculosis Commission knew they had to expand but were unable to do so because the McCook family, who owned the neighboring property, refused to sell. The state went as far as the Supreme Court to try to seize the land through eminent domain. The McCooks won the lawsuit, however, and the state sought land elsewhere.
The facility’s current property became available and the state purchased it. Famed architect Cass Gilbert was commissioned to design the buildings. The Waterford facility was ready and the Niantic patients transferred in 1934. The location of the center, the first of its kind in the nation, was chosen because of the fresh sea air and ample sunlight. At the time, it was thought that fresh air and much sunshine could help cure tuberculosis. The children, all 14 and under, would spend their days outside sunning as part of their heliotropic treatment. By the end of the 1940s, advancements in drug therapies were being made and the usefulness of sanatoriums declined.
In 2014, Governor Dannel Malloy made a final decision to rebuild the Seaside Sanatorium as a state park. Four years prior, Malloy had signed a contract with the developer, Mark Steiner, who filed a $20 million lawsuit against the state after Malloy’s announcement.
… moreThe Waterford property where the Seaside Sanatorium would stand was commissioned in 1930 by The State Tuberculosis Commission. The 28-acre property was purchased from the heirs of the Smith-Grimes estate. More land was purchased in 1936, bringing the property to its current boundaries, totaling 36 acres at a cost of $125,000.
The Seaside is actually the second “The Seaside” to stand for the heliotropic treatment of tuberculosis in children. The first site was at the White Beach Hotel at Crescent Beach in neighboring Niantic, Connecticut. The original sanatorium received its first patients by January 1920. Being the first and only treatment center for tuberculosis in the country, its 45 beds quickly filled and the waiting list began to grow. The State Tuberculosis Commission knew they had to expand but were unable to do so because the McCook family, who owned the neighboring property, refused to sell. The state went as far as the Supreme Court to try to seize the land through eminent domain. The McCooks won the lawsuit, however, and the state sought land elsewhere.
The facility’s current property became available and the state purchased it. Famed architect Cass Gilbert was commissioned to design the buildings. The Waterford facility was ready and the Niantic patients transferred in 1934. The location of the center, the first of its kind in the nation, was chosen because of the fresh sea air and ample sunlight. At the time, it was thought that fresh air and much sunshine could help cure tuberculosis. The children, all 14 and under, would spend their days outside sunning as part of their heliotropic treatment. By the end of the 1940s, advancements in drug therapies were being made and the usefulness of sanatoriums declined.
In 2014, Governor Dannel Malloy made a final decision to rebuild the Seaside Sanatorium as a state park. Four years prior, Malloy had signed a contract with the developer, Mark Steiner, who filed a $20 million lawsuit against the state after Malloy’s announcement.
Parker Kramer
Went to sound bath here last night, what a beautiful area!! Stunning! ❤️
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