BonAire Sanatorium/BonAire Sanitorium/Bonaire Sanitarium is one of the lesser known sanatoriums and hospitals of San Antonio, Texas. This news article will explore and explain the history behind BonAire Sanatorium/BonAire Sanitorium/Bonaire Sanitarium in San Antonio, Texas.
Annie L. Farmer had managed a medical hospital for tuberculosis patients prior to opening Annie Farmer Health Home after graduating the Philadelphia School of Nursing. Annie L Farmer's own recovery under chiropractic care from a serious illness sparked her interest int he profession, which she had previously dismissed as "fakirs".
BonAire Sanatorium/BonAire Sanitorium/Bonaire Sanitarium first began as the "Annie Farmer Health Home" operated within her own home and relocated several times. Annie Farmer Health Home evolved into the BonAire Sanatorium/BonAire Sanitorium/Bonaire Sanitarium in 1928. (Ref: https://www.institutechiro.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Keating-Davidson-1997-Texas-Chiro-Coll-Hist.pdf)
BonAire Sanatorium/BonAire Sanitorium/Bonaire Sanitarium was incorporated as a domestic for-profit corporation on February 4, 1928. (Ref: https://opencorporates.com/companies/us_tx/0005034000)
This sanitarium was housed in a red brick structure on the Southeast Side of San Antonio. The red brick structure was built in a Mission Revival style with elements of Spanish Baroque. Classical and Prairie influences were also added on as additions years later. (Ref: https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Cityscape-Hot-Wells-Ballroom-5025109.php)
Nationally known chiropractor Dr. Anne Farmer operated the Waco Sanitarium and the Bon Aire Sanitarium in Texas, both for mental patients. (Ref: https://www.institutechiro.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Quigley-Chiropractic-Mental-Health-Clearview-Sanitarium-History.pdf)
Office hours for the sanatorium were from 10 AM to 12 PM and 3 PM to 7 PM.
The Bonaire Sanitarium operated at various times as a "general drugless hospital service" and as a facility. The sanitarium accepted "all cases except contagious and infectious disease," an apparent departure from the previous care of tuberculosis patients. (Ref: The Dixie-Chiro, 1931, pages 100 & 124)
Bon-Aire Sanatorium is a general Chiropractic Hospital, taking all cases except contagious and infectious diseases. (Ref: https://www.institutechiro.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Keating-Chronology-Texas-Chiropractic-College-Pre1949.pdf)
A.A. Nelson became president of the sanatorium in 1936. Drain and Weiser were listed as president and secretary-treasurer with Annie L. Farmer serving as superintendent. Annie L. Farmer served as vice-president. (Ref: https://www.chiro.org/Plus/History/Colleges/TexasCC/TexasCC-chrono1.pdf)
This sanitorium has a maternity wing and in sixteen years not a mother or baby has been lost. Of course the legal situation makes the presence of an M.D. necessary at birth.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported that Bonaire Sanatorium decreased their capital stock from $170,000 to $36,000 in 1930. (Ref: https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/635850270/)
BonAire had features to aid health rest a carefully planned diet and routine together with scientific chiropractic adjustments for those suffering from nervous disorders is. Annie L. Farmer, W. Drain, D.C., and Dr. R. A. Smock, have made an intensive study of neurasthenia cases. The sanatorium was equipped to accommodate from 35 to 40 patients. A modern kitchen has been in stalled and particular attention is paid to this important feature of the treatment. No infectious or contagious cases are taken and all disturbing elements are barred. (Ref: San Antonio Light, March 11, 1944)
Quiet well ordered seclusion, proper diet, correct scientific treatment in cheerful pleasant homelike conditions were used in BonAire Sanatorium. BonAire Sanatorium is the only state charted chiropractic sanatorium in Texas. (Ref: https://newspaperarchive.com/san-antonio-light-mar-11-1944-p-10/)
All of the staff are graduates of Texas Chiropractic College and are Texas licensed chiropractors. All three are qualified by long study and experience to cope with the problems of those who are nervously sick. Their downtown offices in the Travis building at the corner of Mary and Travis streets are equipped with modern and complete a ray vat scope and short wave machines. Here one of the doctors is always in attendance during office hours and may be secured at BonAire. (Ref: https://newspaperarchive.com/san-antonio-light-mar-11-1944-p-10/)
Office hours downtown are from 9 AM to 1 PM, and from 2 PM until 6 PM at BonAire. Office hours Are from 8 AM to 12 PM and from 3 PM to 8 PM.
BonAire Sanatorium/BonAire Sanitorium/Bonaire Sanitarium dissolved on March 7, 1950 a domestic for-profit corporation. (Ref: https://opencorporates.com/companies/us_tx/0005034000)
In 1964, Galo Castillo and his wife, Cruz, bought the building. Cruz operated a beauty parlor in the basement, which also includes living quarters. Now owned by the Castillos' son, Adonis, the upstairs ballroom is for rent for wedding receptions and other special-occasion gatherings. Castillo has plans for a restaurant downstairs. The red brick structure also has housed the Bonaire Sanitorium, a chiropractic office, clinic, a justice of the peace court and apartments. BonAire Sanatorium/BonAire Sanitorium/Bonaire Sanitarium is now home to the Hot Wells Ballroom. Hot Wells Ballroom owns the former sanatorium. (Ref: https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Cityscape-Hot-Wells-Ballroom-5025109.php)
BonAire Sanatorium/BonAire Sanitorium/Bonaire Sanitarium was located at 5000 South Presa Street, San Antonio, Texas, US 78223 and 724 Nolan Street, San Antonio, Texas, US. (Ref: https://www.chiro.org/Plus/History/Colleges/TexasCC/TexasCC-chrono1.pdf)
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