The Seaside (Waterford, Connecticut)

The Seaside
The Seaside (Waterford, Connecticut) is located in Connecticut
The Seaside (Waterford, Connecticut)
The Seaside (Waterford, Connecticut) is located in the United States
The Seaside (Waterford, Connecticut)
Location36 Shore Rd., Waterford, Connecticut
Coordinates41°18′8″N 72°7′55″W / 41.30222°N 72.13194°W / 41.30222; -72.13194
Area36 acres (15 ha)
Built1934
ArchitectCass Gilbert
Architectural styleTudor Revival, Classical Revival
NRHP reference No.95001007[1]
Added to NRHPAugust 15, 1995

The Seaside is a historic medical facility at 36 Shore Road in Waterford, Connecticut. It is nationally significant as the first institution designed for heliotropic treatment of children suffering from tuberculosis. Its buildings "comprise an exceptional collection of fully realized and generally well-preserved Tudor Revival-style institutional architecture", which were designed by Cass Gilbert.[2] The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.[1]

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ Jan Cunningham (November 19, 1994). "NRHP Registration: The Seaside". National Park Service. and Accompanying 18 photos, exterior and interior, from 1994 (see photo captions pages 16-17 of text document)