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=== Murray Hill, Mt. Morris === Once the terrestrial lands of the Seneca Indians, a wide area in Western New York known as the Mt. Morris Tract was purchased in 1807 by four couples β Mr. and Mrs. John R. Murray Sr., Mr. and Mrs. William Ogden, Mr. and Mrs. [[John Trumbull]], all of New York City, and Mr. and Mrs. [[James Wadsworth (of Geneseo)|James Wadsworth]] of [[Geneseo, New York|Geneseo]]. In 1837, the land was subdivided and John R. Murray Jr. established a home on the property that would be known as "Murray Hill." He brought his bride, Anna Vernon Olyphant of New York City, to live in a simple but elegant [[mansion]] overlooking the Genesee Valley. The couple improved the grounds with [[formal garden]]s and [[Fish Ponds]] and entertained distinguished guests for the next 25 years. Over the course of the next seven decades, the estate had a succession of proprietors. In 1882, while under the ownership of Col. Charles Shepard and wife, a fire completely destroyed the Murray mansion. A new, less magnificent home was built together with extensive [[barn]]s and [[stable]]s. By 1930, New York State was seeking a site in the area for one of three new [[tuberculosis]] [[sanatorium]]s to help control and prevent a disease that was the cause of nearly 4000 deaths in upstate New York that year. Although Livingston County had a low rate of tuberculosis as compared to urban centers, the Murray Hill site was chosen as the ideal spot for this facility to serve the western region due to its central location, favorable weather, easy accessibility to [[Rail transport|rail lines]] and state roads, and proximity to advanced healthcare centers at [[Craig Colony for Epileptics|Craig Colony]] in Sonyea and [[Strong Memorial Hospital|Strong Hospital]] in Rochester. All of these factors, including the restorative nature of the surroundings and the strong community support, added to the desirability and were pivotal factors in [[Governorship of Franklin D. Roosevelt|Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt's]] final decision to build a hospital on this site in 1932. Construction of the 200-bed facility was completed and it opened in 1936. In addition, the campus complex included residences for staff and physicians, an [[auditorium]], [[greenhouse]], [[Power station|power plant]] and [[Laundry room|laundry]]. A separate children's 50-bed ward was constructed and opened the following year. Over the course of the next 35 years, the tuberculosis hospital served patients who often spent several months recuperating. Preventative efforts and advances in the use of [[antibiotics]] impacted the spread of tuberculosis and resulted in the closing of the hospital by the state in 1971. Livingston County acquired the site and bordering park lands for $1.00 in 1972, using the main hospital building as a [[Nursing home care|skilled nursing facility]] until 2004 when it was determined that a more modern facility was required. The adjacent Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation was built to accommodate the growing needs of the area and the other buildings on the campus now house various county departments and agencies.
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