Patapsco Manor Sanitarium in Ellicott City 1914 ad

Started in 1907, the Patapsco Manor Sanitarium was bought in 1939 by Issac H. Taylor of Taylor furniture and became Taylor Manor until Sheppard Pratt used the buildings 2002-2020.  The Taylor family is now building even more homes on this land above old Ellicott City, despite the risk of more flooding of Main Street.

PATAPSCO MANOR SANITARIUM

Ellicott City, Maryland

Dr. W. Rushmer White, Superintendent

Long Distance Telephone, C & P, Ellicott City 16

PATAPSCO MANOR SANITARIUM is a private home devoted exclusively to the care of Drug, Alcoholic, Nervous and Mild Mental Cases, along the most modern and approved lines of professional and scientific treatment, each patient receiving direct personal care and attention of physician An ideal place for persons run down by overwork to recuperate.

LOCATION

Located at Ellicott City, popularly known as the Switzerland of Maryland on one of the highest points of Howard County, overlooking the magnificent Patapsco Valley, noted for its rugged picturesqueness of scenery; the sweeping view commands three adjacent counties of Maryland and the altitude insures a permanently abundant supply of pure, health-giving air, so necessary in the treatment of these cases.

BUILDINGS

The large, commodious main building of stone is of pleasing architecture and contains spacious and airy rooms, into which natural light has free and easy access.

Independent of and a short distance from the main building a large, modern cottage and also a modern bungalow have been erected for the purpose of maintaining and perfecting that eminently desirable classification of patients, so essential to successful sanitarium treatment.

GROUNDS

The buildings are situated in the midst of a beautiful private park of fifty five acres and are equipped with every modern convenience.

Great care has been observed in developing all things which pertain to the patient's health and comfort. The purest of artesian well water is of constant supply, and special attention is given to the diet of the individual patient. A large garden provides an abundance of fresh vegetables and fruit.

RECREATION

Amusements have been provided for the diversion and relaxation of the brain, such as tennis courts, croquet lawns and a well-equipped billiard-room, which offer an ever-present allurement. This estate is particularly well adapted to pleasant and invigorating outdoor exercise, and its magnificent panoramic view, its delightful hills and vales, its bracing air, all induce the patient to enter spontaneously into that systematic outdoor branch of successful sanitarium treatment which is so practically beneficial and to which we devote much attention.

            

ACCESS AND RATES

The estate is conveniently located, being within ten minutes’ drive of Ellicott City, which may be reached via B. & 0. Railroad or by trolley from Baltimore. Carriages will meet all trains and trolleys upon request.

The rates are as reasonable as is consistent with careful, individual attention, and the superintendent will furnish such information as may be desired.

Polk's Medical Register and Directory of North America.  Detroit: 1914


HO-975 Taylor Manor Hospital (Patapsco Manor Sanatorium, Pinel Clinic), 4100 College Avenue.   HERE picture of cottage B built 1932 

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Forgotten history of Ellicott City & Howard County MD