In 1865, Dr William H Hall M.D. came to St Joseph
He practiced as an M.D. until 1885
In 1885, Dr Hall had Dr Hall's Sanitarium built at 3rd and Faraon Streets
It was a stone and brick building, three stories high
The construction cost was $75,000. It was well equipped with Turkish, Russian, electric needle and electro-thermal baths
It also had mechanical massage and was fitted in an elaborate manner
The sanitarium failed after 6 years and the building was sold for $12,500
He returned to his office practice as an M.D.
In later years, his son, Edward Parks Hall M.D. had an office in the Ballinger building
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