In 1878, a new wooden structure known as the "Old Main" was built on the site, going through major redevelopments in 18. Kellogg stated the number of patients grew from 106 in 1866, to 7,006 patrons during the year 1906. In his words, "A change of two letters transformed 'sanatorium' to 'sanitarium', and a new word was added to the English language". Kellogg put it, they took the word "sanatorium", which then was defined as a health resort for invalid soldiers.
John Harvey Kellogg became the medical superintendent, and his brother, W. The Sanitarium started on September 5, 1866, as the Western Health Reform Institute. Phototherapy, thermotherapy, and electrotherapy.In 1957, the floundering wellness institution was taken over by the Seventh-day Adventist Church, which operated it under a different name until 1993, when it was sold. In 2003, it was re-dedicated as the Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center. The hospital was disbanded in the 1950s, and the facility was managed by the General Services Administration. Army and converted into the Percy Jones Army Hospital. In 1942, the signature main building was purchased by the U.S. The Great Depression forced the institution to constrict and sell assets to serve its debt. In 1928, a distinct 14-story addition to the main building, the "Towers", was constructed. Kellogg in 1907, the physician stated that he and his employees were "independents" who "did not belong to any church" and that the Sanitarium promoted his theory of "biologic living" based on Adventist principles. It housed a hospital with research facilities and a nursing school, as well as the Sanitarium Food Company, among others. At its zenith, the sprawling health and wellness complex of more than 30 buildings situated on 30 acres accommodated near thirteen hundred guests. After a devastating fire in 1902 the Sanitarium was not only rebuilt, but also enlarged. Kellogg's direction and became one of the "premier wellness destinations" in the United States. The "San", as it was called, flourished under Dr. It started in 1866 on health principles advocated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church and from 1876 to 1943 was managed by Dr. The Battle Creek Sanitarium was a world-renowned health resort in Battle Creek, Michigan, United States. Eventually there was a court action and the dispute was settled by dividing the assets of the Sanitarium between Kellogg and the Seventh-day Adventist denomination.Postcard with a view of sanitarium with the tower addition, c.1930 The disbursement of these assets caused a controversy between Kellogg and other members of the association, most of whom were Adventists. The Battle Creek Sanitarium, however, continued to have a few buildings, real estate, about one million dollars in cash and some other assets. In 1942 the main building of the Sanitarium was sold to the United States government and the debt was paid in full. In 1938 the Sanitarium was re-organized under the name Battle Creek Sanitarium and Benevolent Association which took the assets and obligations of the enterprise. The sanitarium was not immune to the financial difficulties of the times. A few years later the great depression hit the country. Kellogg built a grandiose building but the new structure put the institution in heavy debt. This result in Kellogg eventually leaving the church. This led to an open conflict between Kellogg and the Seventh-day Adventist Church leadership. While the Seventh-day Adventist leaders wanted only a modest reconstruction, Kellogg desired to build an even larger structure. 18, 1902, the Sanitarium building burned down. Later this provision would play a key role in Kellogg s attempt to show that the Battle Creek Sanitarium was not under Seventhday Adventist control. The new institution was to perform acts of an undenominational, unsectarian, humanitarian, and philanthropic nature. In 1897, when the charter of the Western Health Reform Institute expired, it was reorganized under a new body, the Michigan Sanitarium and Benevolent Association. joined the staff in 1875 the Battle Creek Sanitarium grew and became known world-wide. In the beginning the institution went through financial struggles for a few years and its medical staff was not well qualified. Battle Creek Sanitarium was legally incorporated on Apunder the name Western Health Reform Institute.