![]() ![]() ![]() Some of the more uninformed simply thought of it as the loony bin hidden in the woods. Sanitarium was to many Sandhillians a mysterious and foreboding Himself- turned the property into a psychiatric sanitarium Most of the elegant inn's furnishing was still intact,Īnd Doctor Malcolm Kemp -a debonair, chain-smoking lady's man and a Northern transplant The hotel along with its plush pine woods for what was said to be a It limped along for awhile, but soon shut itsĪ young psychiatrist discovered the property a few years later, and bought ![]() Unfortunately for its investors (which included the aforementioned Johnny's grandfather), the hotel had its fate sealed with theĪrrival of the Great Depression in 1929. Have always touted "southern cooking", the Pinebluff Inn distanced itself from its culturalĮnvironment by promising in its publicity "only the most refined Whereas restaurants in the South, then as now, It was framed by a lush woodland of nearly 50 acres, and built to lure seasonal visitors from the Project was undoubtedly a grand hotel built in 1925, an impressive Tudor structure modeled after a With many acres of beautiful longleaf pines, recalling its earlier, mostly unsuccessful ambitions to attract wealthy tourists. Nevertheless maintained a special, picturesque demeanor By my day, it was pretty much an extension ofĪberdeen, sharing its school and some of its churches. Lastly, there was the sleepy little village of Pinebluff, which had once aspired to some of the tourist luster of its other "pine" neighbors. Southern Pines was more down toĮarth, but still much more prosperous than Aberdeen, and at that time boastedĪ number of quaint hotels and golf clubs, of which Aberdeen had none. Privately-owned village, renowned for its golf courses. ![]() When I was growing up, Pinehurst was a decidedly upscale, rather exclusive Interest -Southern Pines, Pinehurst and Pinebluff- none further Of Aberdeen, North Carolina, is ringed by other little towns of varying Is particularly fascinated by its heritage. Johnny is a passionate collector of history of the Sandhills, and as a native of Pinebluff, he Given the sanatorium’s history and its subsequent functions, let’s hope that prospective buyers wish to preserve the iconic space.I had almost forgotten about the Pinebluff Sanitarium until Johnny Mills, an old family friend and blog supporter, reminded me of its place in local The owners are hoping to find a buyer by the fall. Photos show that the sanatorium appears to be in spectacular condition indeed, the historic building has been nominated to be become a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Aalto and his wife Aino also designed all the furniture-including the undulating plywood Paimio Chair. Large windows and balconies were optimized for sunning and taking in views of the surrounding pine forest, while even the interior paint scheme was deliberate-gray, yellow, and soft greens and blues were used throughout. Since 2014, it has operated as a rehabilitation center for children and is currently owned by Turku University Hospital.Īalto designed the project in 1929, taking particular care to design each aspect of the architecture and the interiors as a “ medical instrument.” Rooms were designed to accommodate two patients, and each one included two no-splash sinks and personal cupboards. Completed in 1933 in Paimio, southwest Finland, the modernist building operated as a treatment center for tuberculosis until the 1960s, when it was converted into a general hospital. Paimio Sanatorium, a former tuberculosis sanatorium designed by Finnish architect Alvar Aalto, is looking for a buyer. ![]()
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