Waverly Hills Sanatorium in Louisville, Kentucky opened in 1910 as a tuberculosis hospital, and closed in 1962, Waverly Hills is well known for it's turbulent past. It is also known as one of the most haunted places anywhere. For years paranormal researchers and enthusiasts have flocked to this historically significant building in search of answers.
But now, there is trouble on the horizon for Waverly Hills. Plans have been drafted and approved to convert it into a four-star hotel "catering to the haunted hotel crowd." There are some serious flaws with that plan. First and foremost, the "haunted hotel" crowd are nothing but thrill seekers who are just looking for a "scare" instead of serious researchers looking for answers and information. The real researchers will be driven away by the tourists. Second, there are many well-documented cases of renovations in historic buildings stirring up angry, and potentially harmful spirits and entities. A massive project such as the one proposed for Waverly Hills is sure to do just that... putting employees, construction workers, and above all, guests at risk.
It is becoming all too common a trend for historic buildings to be modified or torn down to make way for "progress." Waverly Hills cannot be allowed to become another casualty of this trend. Places like it must be preserved for future generations to learn from. The harsh truth is, we are doomed to repeat history if we do not learn from it. Having Waverly Hills preserved in it's original state is vital. Future paranormal researchers must be allowed to investigate and attempt to unearth it's secrets in order to prevent the atrocities committed there from ever being repeated.
We must preserve our history and learn from it... not destroy it to make way for "progress."
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