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History. The Name and Evolution

• The Origins: Dr. Norbury originally opened the facility under the name Maplewood Sanatorium. It initially operated out of a remodeled, stately Southern Colonial-style home.

• The Split Campus: As the facility grew, it expanded into designated wings to separate patients based on their needs:

  • "Maplewood" became the specific name of the cottage/wing used to house male patients and those requiring custodial care.

  • "Maplecrest" was added to house female patients and the administrative offices.

• The Name Change: Because of Dr. Norbury’s growing national reputation in neuropsychiatry, the institution eventually dropped "Maplewood" as the overarching corporate name and officially became The Norbury Sanatorium.

2. Treatment Philosophy

Unlike many public, overcrowded "insane asylums" of the early 1900s, Dr. Norbury's facility focused on cutting-edge, humane psychological treatment for "nervous and mental disorders."

• The Approach: It relied heavily on a progressive physiological approach, combining early hydrotherapy, electrotherapy, specialized diets, and occupational therapy with structured rest.

• The Grounds: To foster a peaceful environment, the sanatorium featured active recreational facilities, including tennis courts, manicured gardens, fruit orchards, and even its own operational chicken farm.

3. Legacy

The Norbury Sanatorium was a multigenerational family legacy. Dr. Frank Parsons Norbury’s son (Dr. Frank Garm Norbury) and grandson (Dr. Frank Barnes Norbury) both followed in his footsteps, working as medical directors and physicians at the Jacksonville facility across the mid-20th century.