The History of Dr. Wadsworth's Sanitarium - Virtual Lecture

Learn the history behind Norwalk, CT's former sanitarium!

Norwalk Historical Society will hold a virtual lecture, “Dr. Alvin DeWitt Wadsworth’s Sanitarium”, with guest presenter, Holly Cuzzone, on Thursday, June 25, 2020 at 5:30pm.  Mrs. Cuzzone will present her latest research into Dr. Alvin DeWitt Wadsworth Sanitarium.  

Visible above the tree line in South Norwalk stands a granite stone building with a red top roof.  This was the location of Dr. Alvin DeWitt Wadsworth’s sanitarium which he ran from 1904 until his death in 1941.  Little information was previously available on Dr. Wadsworth or his sanitarium.  This lecture will cover new information now available from contact with the schools he attended, maps,  NewsBank digitized articles recently available from the Norwalk History Room at the Norwalk Public Library as well as personal conversations with the doctor’s living relatives.

Participants must register in advance for this virtual event. Registration closes at 4:30pm on Thurs. June 25.  To register, please visit:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dr-alvin-dewitt-wadsworths-sanitarium-virtual-lecture-tickets-109398182910 or email: info@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org  Once registered, a GoToMeeting link will be emailed to you the day before the event.  The event is open to the first 145 registrants.

This is a free event however donations are welcome. The Norwalk Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Donate at: www.norwalkhistoricalsociety.org

For more information visit www.norwalkhistoricalsociety.org, e-mail info@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org , or call 203-846-0525. The Norwalk Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.