Baker Sanatorium
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Baker Sanatorium
Baker Sanatorium, at Jct. of 14th and Chestnut Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 8, 1998. It was among the first 6 of Lumberton’s 8 listings. The Register lists it for its medicine and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Mission/Spanish Colonial Revival, as it does for 22 other North Carolina listings. The listing covers 1.2 acres.
What it isHospital in North Carolina, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 44 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes
Jct. of 14th and Chestnut Sts., Lumberton · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies
3 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Baker Sanatorium
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Questions about Baker Sanatorium
Is Baker Sanatorium on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 8, 1998 (Register number 98001240).
Is Baker Sanatorium a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; North Carolina has 36 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Baker Sanatorium?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Baker Sanatorium?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 44 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 47721976 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.